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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,172.56, 1,370,466.48 and 585,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,172.56, 1,370,466.48 and 585,247.92 is: 807,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,172.56 : 1,370,466.48 = 585,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,172.56/1,370,466.48 = 585,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,172.56x = 1,370,466.48 × 585,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,172.56x = 802,062,656,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,062,656,849.72/993,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,576.34

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