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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,551.89, 1,377,895.32 and 590,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,551.89, 1,377,895.32 and 590,669.10 is: 815,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,551.89 : 1,377,895.32 = 590,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,551.89/1,377,895.32 = 590,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,551.89x = 1,377,895.32 × 590,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,551.89x = 813,880,188,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,880,188,558.61/998,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,060.49

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