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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,422.60, 1,377,822.90 and 545,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,422.60, 1,377,822.90 and 545,713.60 is: 753,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,422.60 : 1,377,822.90 = 545,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,422.60/1,377,822.90 = 545,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,422.60x = 1,377,822.90 × 545,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,422.60x = 751,896,694,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,896,694,921.44/998,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,084.61

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