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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,386.38, 1,496,055.68 and 592,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,386.38, 1,496,055.68 and 592,779.87 is: 888,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,386.38 : 1,496,055.68 = 592,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,386.38/1,496,055.68 = 592,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,386.38x = 1,496,055.68 × 592,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,386.38x = 886,831,682,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,831,682,929.05/998,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,265.01

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