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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,164.86, 1,345,185.93 and 567,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,164.86, 1,345,185.93 and 567,220.78 is: 782,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,164.86 : 1,345,185.93 = 567,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,164.86/1,345,185.93 = 567,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,164.86x = 1,345,185.93 × 567,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,164.86x = 763,017,412,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,017,412,459.63/975,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,449.66

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