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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,051.12, 1,376,919.96 and 615,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,051.12, 1,376,919.96 and 615,413.60 is: 849,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,051.12 : 1,376,919.96 = 615,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,051.12/1,376,919.96 = 615,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,051.12x = 1,376,919.96 × 615,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,051.12x = 847,375,269,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,375,269,495.46/998,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,029.93

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