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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,757.40, 1,495,025.70 and 576,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,757.40, 1,495,025.70 and 576,779.80 is: 863,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,757.40 : 1,495,025.70 = 576,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,757.40/1,495,025.70 = 576,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,757.40x = 1,495,025.70 × 576,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,757.40x = 862,300,624,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,300,624,240.86/998,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,373.45

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