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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,394.42, 1,496,067.72 and 592,787.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,394.42, 1,496,067.72 and 592,787.91 is: 888,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,394.42 : 1,496,067.72 = 592,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,394.42/1,496,067.72 = 592,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,394.42x = 1,496,067.72 × 592,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,394.42x = 886,850,856,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,850,856,957.27/998,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,277.06

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