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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,251.60, 1,377,587.36 and 568,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,251.60, 1,377,587.36 and 568,571.72 is: 784,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,251.60 : 1,377,587.36 = 568,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,251.60/1,377,587.36 = 568,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,251.60x = 1,377,587.36 × 568,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,251.60x = 783,257,214,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,257,214,725.46/998,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,629.06

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