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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,436.71, 1,377,688.69 and 568,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,436.71, 1,377,688.69 and 568,662.05 is: 784,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,436.71 : 1,377,688.69 = 568,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,436.71/1,377,688.69 = 568,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,436.71x = 1,377,688.69 × 568,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,436.71x = 783,439,274,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,439,274,717.22/998,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,665.94

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