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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,093.41, 1,377,397.44 and 556,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,093.41, 1,377,397.44 and 556,578.20 is: 768,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,093.41 : 1,377,397.44 = 556,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,093.41/1,377,397.44 = 556,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,093.41x = 1,377,397.44 × 556,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,093.41x = 766,629,391,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,629,391,283.30/998,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,093.83

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