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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,403.42, 1,496,081.22 and 592,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,403.42, 1,496,081.22 and 592,796.91 is: 888,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,403.42 : 1,496,081.22 = 592,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,403.42/1,496,081.22 = 592,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,403.42x = 1,496,081.22 × 592,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,403.42x = 886,872,324,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,872,324,325.03/998,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,290.55

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