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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,698.52, 1,378,203.72 and 545,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,698.52, 1,378,203.72 and 545,989.52 is: 753,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,698.52 : 1,378,203.72 = 545,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,698.52/1,378,203.72 = 545,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,698.52x = 1,378,203.72 × 545,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,698.52x = 752,484,787,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,484,787,545.01/998,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,465.41

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