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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,597.08, 1,364,309.46 and 558,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,597.08, 1,364,309.46 and 558,895.32 is: 771,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,597.08 : 1,364,309.46 = 558,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,597.08/1,364,309.46 = 558,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,597.08x = 1,364,309.46 × 558,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,597.08x = 762,506,172,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,506,172,225.73/988,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,301.26

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