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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,211.86, 1,370,537.53 and 557,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,211.86, 1,370,537.53 and 557,529.46 is: 769,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,211.86 : 1,370,537.53 = 557,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,211.86/1,370,537.53 = 557,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,211.86x = 1,370,537.53 × 557,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,211.86x = 764,115,049,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,115,049,010.63/993,211.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,337.42

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