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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,950.68, 1,378,521.18 and 611,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,950.68, 1,378,521.18 and 611,913.24 is: 844,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,950.68 : 1,378,521.18 = 611,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,950.68/1,378,521.18 = 611,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,950.68x = 1,378,521.18 × 611,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,950.68x = 843,535,361,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,535,361,662.42/998,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,421.43

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