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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,190.73, 1,496,647.73 and 593,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,190.73, 1,496,647.73 and 593,274.93 is: 889,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,190.73 : 1,496,647.73 = 593,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,190.73/1,496,647.73 = 593,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,190.73x = 1,496,647.73 × 593,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,190.73x = 887,923,577,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,923,577,250.41/998,190.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,532.98

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