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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,123.12, 1,377,443.88 and 545,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,123.12, 1,377,443.88 and 545,443.28 is: 752,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,123.12 : 1,377,443.88 = 545,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,123.12/1,377,443.88 = 545,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,123.12x = 1,377,443.88 × 545,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,123.12x = 751,317,507,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,317,507,923.13/998,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,730.29

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