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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,536.55, 1,371,087 and 563,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,536.55, 1,371,087 and 563,823.86 is: 778,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,536.55 : 1,371,087 = 563,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,536.55/1,371,087 = 563,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,536.55x = 1,371,087 × 563,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,536.55x = 773,051,557,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,051,557,880.39/993,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,080.64

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