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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,770.49, 1,377,730.28 and 568,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,770.49, 1,377,730.28 and 568,970.31 is: 784,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,770.49 : 1,377,730.28 = 568,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,770.49/1,377,730.28 = 568,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,770.49x = 1,377,730.28 × 568,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,770.49x = 783,887,624,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,887,624,507.99/998,770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,852.61

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