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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,237.68, 1,377,568.56 and 545,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,237.68, 1,377,568.56 and 545,528.64 is: 752,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,237.68 : 1,377,568.56 = 545,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,237.68/1,377,568.56 = 545,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,237.68x = 1,377,568.56 × 545,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,237.68x = 751,503,103,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,503,103,043.56/998,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,829.83

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