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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,033.82, 1,377,285.31 and 568,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,033.82, 1,377,285.31 and 568,313.94 is: 784,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,033.82 : 1,377,285.31 = 568,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,033.82/1,377,285.31 = 568,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,033.82x = 1,377,285.31 × 568,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,033.82x = 782,730,435,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,730,435,961.44/998,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,272.46

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