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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,672, 1,369,888 and 562,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,672, 1,369,888 and 562,814.72 is: 776,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,672 : 1,369,888 = 562,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,672/1,369,888 = 562,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,672x = 1,369,888 × 562,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,672x = 770,993,131,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,993,131,151.36/992,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,684.68

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