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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,248.60, 1,377,583.22 and 568,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,248.60, 1,377,583.22 and 568,568.72 is: 784,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,248.60 : 1,377,583.22 = 568,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,248.60/1,377,583.22 = 568,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,248.60x = 1,377,583.22 × 568,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,248.60x = 783,250,728,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,250,728,088.88/998,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,624.92

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