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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,508.99, 981,216.97 and 566,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,508.99, 981,216.97 and 566,795.88 is: 781,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,508.99 : 981,216.97 = 566,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,508.99/981,216.97 = 566,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,508.99x = 981,216.97 × 566,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,508.99x = 556,149,735,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,149,735,982.08/711,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,648.22

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