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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,181.48, 1,496,633.86 and 593,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,181.48, 1,496,633.86 and 593,265.68 is: 889,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,181.48 : 1,496,633.86 = 593,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,181.48/1,496,633.86 = 593,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,181.48x = 1,496,633.86 × 593,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,181.48x = 887,901,504,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,901,504,663.93/998,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,519.11

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