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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,825.58, 1,364,541.40 and 559,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,825.58, 1,364,541.40 and 559,114.70 is: 771,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,825.58 : 1,364,541.40 = 559,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,825.58/1,364,541.40 = 559,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,825.58x = 1,364,541.40 × 559,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,825.58x = 762,935,155,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,935,155,498.58/988,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,556.86

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