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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,178.72, 1,377,627.12 and 635,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,178.72, 1,377,627.12 and 635,486.72 is: 877,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,178.72 : 1,377,627.12 = 635,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,178.72/1,377,627.12 = 635,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,178.72x = 1,377,627.12 × 635,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,178.72x = 875,463,739,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,463,739,871.85/998,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,061.11

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