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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,741.25, 1,378,296.95 and 546,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,741.25, 1,378,296.95 and 546,061.41 is: 753,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,741.25 : 1,378,296.95 = 546,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,741.25/1,378,296.95 = 546,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,741.25x = 1,378,296.95 × 546,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,741.25x = 752,634,773,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,634,773,185.39/998,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,583.35

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