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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,189.73, 1,496,646.23 and 593,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,189.73, 1,496,646.23 and 593,273.93 is: 889,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,189.73 : 1,496,646.23 = 593,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,189.73/1,496,646.23 = 593,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,189.73x = 1,496,646.23 × 593,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,189.73x = 887,921,190,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,921,190,691.78/998,189.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,531.48

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