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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,654.68, 1,364,335.65 and 559,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,654.68, 1,364,335.65 and 559,019.34 is: 771,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,654.68 : 1,364,335.65 = 559,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,654.68/1,364,335.65 = 559,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,654.68x = 1,364,335.65 × 559,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,654.68x = 762,690,014,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,690,014,601.47/988,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,442.27

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