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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,212.86, 1,370,538.91 and 557,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,212.86, 1,370,538.91 and 557,530.46 is: 769,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,212.86 : 1,370,538.91 = 557,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,212.86/1,370,538.91 = 557,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,212.86x = 1,370,538.91 × 557,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,212.86x = 764,117,188,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,117,188,940.20/993,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,338.80

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