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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,877.50, 1,367,523.91 and 642,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,877.50, 1,367,523.91 and 642,400.57 is: 885,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,877.50 : 1,367,523.91 = 642,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,877.50/1,367,523.91 = 642,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,877.50x = 1,367,523.91 × 642,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,877.50x = 878,498,141,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,498,141,785.03/991,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,692.18

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