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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,185.73, 1,496,640.23 and 593,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,185.73, 1,496,640.23 and 593,269.93 is: 889,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,185.73 : 1,496,640.23 = 593,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,185.73/1,496,640.23 = 593,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,185.73x = 1,496,640.23 × 593,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,185.73x = 887,911,644,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,911,644,487.28/998,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,525.48

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