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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,732.13, 1,378,260.41 and 539,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,732.13, 1,378,260.41 and 539,855.58 is: 745,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,732.13 : 1,378,260.41 = 539,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,732.13/1,378,260.41 = 539,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,732.13x = 1,378,260.41 × 539,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,732.13x = 744,061,578,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,061,578,537.47/998,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,006.15

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