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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,171.72, 1,377,617.46 and 635,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,171.72, 1,377,617.46 and 635,479.72 is: 877,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,171.72 : 1,377,617.46 = 635,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,171.72/1,377,617.46 = 635,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,171.72x = 1,377,617.46 × 635,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,171.72x = 875,447,957,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,447,957,747.91/998,171.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,051.45

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