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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,668.96, 1,377,986.02 and 590,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,668.96, 1,377,986.02 and 590,788 is: 815,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,668.96 : 1,377,986.02 = 590,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,668.96/1,377,986.02 = 590,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,668.96x = 1,377,986.02 × 590,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,668.96x = 814,097,604,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,097,604,783.76/998,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,182.65

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