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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,500.66, 1,377,930 and 539,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,500.66, 1,377,930 and 539,614.96 is: 744,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,500.66 : 1,377,930 = 539,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,500.66/1,377,930 = 539,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,500.66x = 1,377,930 × 539,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,500.66x = 743,551,641,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,551,641,832.80/998,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,668.15

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