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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,115.12, 1,377,432.84 and 545,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,115.12, 1,377,432.84 and 545,435.28 is: 752,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,115.12 : 1,377,432.84 = 545,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,115.12/1,377,432.84 = 545,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,115.12x = 1,377,432.84 × 545,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,115.12x = 751,300,466,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,300,466,766.60/998,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,719.25

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