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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,857.90, 1,378,494.27 and 563,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,857.90, 1,378,494.27 and 563,314.22 is: 777,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,857.90 : 1,378,494.27 = 563,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,857.90/1,378,494.27 = 563,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,857.90x = 1,378,494.27 × 563,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,857.90x = 776,525,424,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,525,424,479.52/998,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,413.31

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