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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,401.16, 1,377,773.34 and 545,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,401.16, 1,377,773.34 and 545,695.40 is: 753,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,401.16 : 1,377,773.34 = 545,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,401.16/1,377,773.34 = 545,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,401.16x = 1,377,773.34 × 545,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,401.16x = 751,844,573,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,844,573,880.64/998,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,048.58

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