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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,611.82, 1,364,231.28 and 558,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,611.82, 1,364,231.28 and 558,866.32 is: 771,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,611.82 : 1,364,231.28 = 558,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,611.82/1,364,231.28 = 558,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,611.82x = 1,364,231.28 × 558,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,611.82x = 762,422,915,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,422,915,082.49/988,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,205.54

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