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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,418.77, 1,377,914.68 and 590,651.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,418.77, 1,377,914.68 and 590,651.71 is: 815,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,418.77 : 1,377,914.68 = 590,651.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,418.77/1,377,914.68 = 590,651.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,418.77x = 1,377,914.68 × 590,651.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,418.77x = 813,867,663,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,867,663,697.99/998,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,156.61

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