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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,029.59, 1,377,279.48 and 568,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,029.59, 1,377,279.48 and 568,309.72 is: 784,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,029.59 : 1,377,279.48 = 568,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,029.59/1,377,279.48 = 568,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,029.59x = 1,377,279.48 × 568,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,029.59x = 782,721,315,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,721,315,712.12/998,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,266.64

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