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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,798.06, 1,378,003.71 and 568,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,798.06, 1,378,003.71 and 568,773.26 is: 784,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,798.06 : 1,378,003.71 = 568,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,798.06/1,378,003.71 = 568,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,798.06x = 1,378,003.71 × 568,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,798.06x = 783,771,662,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,771,662,428.80/998,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,714.84

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