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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,093.04, 1,496,741.04 and 577,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,093.04, 1,496,741.04 and 577,664.16 is: 866,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,093.04 : 1,496,741.04 = 577,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,093.04/1,496,741.04 = 577,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,093.04x = 1,496,741.04 × 577,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,093.04x = 864,613,655,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,613,655,609.13/998,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,265.59

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