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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,815.89, 1,364,594.72 and 559,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,815.89, 1,364,594.72 and 559,086.80 is: 771,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,815.89 : 1,364,594.72 = 559,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,815.89/1,364,594.72 = 559,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,815.89x = 1,364,594.72 × 559,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,815.89x = 762,926,889,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,926,889,876.44/988,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,556.06

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