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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,650.25, 1,378,142.21 and 545,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,650.25, 1,378,142.21 and 545,941.25 is: 753,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,650.25 : 1,378,142.21 = 545,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,650.25/1,378,142.21 = 545,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,650.25x = 1,378,142.21 × 545,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,650.25x = 752,384,678,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,384,678,075.46/998,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,401.58

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