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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,667.83, 1,352,140.53 and 566,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,667.83, 1,352,140.53 and 566,222.16 is: 781,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,667.83 : 1,352,140.53 = 566,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,667.83/1,352,140.53 = 566,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,667.83x = 1,352,140.53 × 566,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,667.83x = 765,611,934,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,611,934,467.34/979,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,501.56

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