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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,612.30, 1,377,697.74 and 635,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,612.30, 1,377,697.74 and 635,971.25 is: 877,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,612.30 : 1,377,697.74 = 635,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,612.30/1,377,697.74 = 635,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,612.30x = 1,377,697.74 × 635,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,612.30x = 876,176,153,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,176,153,829.98/998,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,393.71

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