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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,832.81, 1,364,551.38 and 559,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,832.81, 1,364,551.38 and 559,121.94 is: 771,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,832.81 : 1,364,551.38 = 559,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,832.81/1,364,551.38 = 559,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,832.81x = 1,364,551.38 × 559,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,832.81x = 762,950,614,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,950,614,815.28/988,832.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,566.85

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