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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,045.96, 1,377,301.86 and 568,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,045.96, 1,377,301.86 and 568,326.24 is: 784,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,045.96 : 1,377,301.86 = 568,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,045.96/1,377,301.86 = 568,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,045.96x = 1,377,301.86 × 568,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,045.96x = 782,756,787,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,756,787,438.81/998,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,289.32

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