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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,035.95, 1,377,288.23 and 568,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,035.95, 1,377,288.23 and 568,316.07 is: 784,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,035.95 : 1,377,288.23 = 568,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,035.95/1,377,288.23 = 568,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,035.95x = 1,377,288.23 × 568,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,035.95x = 782,735,034,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,735,034,130.86/998,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,275.39

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