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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,895, 1,349,499.96 and 570,279.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,895, 1,349,499.96 and 570,279.51 is: 786,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,895 : 1,349,499.96 = 570,279.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,895/1,349,499.96 = 570,279.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,895x = 1,349,499.96 × 570,279.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,895x = 769,592,175,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,592,175,933.82/977,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,988.56

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