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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,643.72, 1,370,091.66 and 563,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,643.72, 1,370,091.66 and 563,175.24 is: 777,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,643.72 : 1,370,091.66 = 563,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,643.72/1,370,091.66 = 563,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,643.72x = 1,370,091.66 × 563,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,643.72x = 771,601,699,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,601,699,442.50/992,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,319.88

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