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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,031.56, 1,370,379.78 and 563,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,031.56, 1,370,379.78 and 563,394.60 is: 777,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,031.56 : 1,370,379.78 = 563,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,031.56/1,370,379.78 = 563,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,031.56x = 1,370,379.78 × 563,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,031.56x = 772,064,568,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,064,568,001.19/993,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,482.41

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