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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,696.86, 1,371,308.23 and 563,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,696.86, 1,371,308.23 and 563,984.17 is: 778,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,696.86 : 1,371,308.23 = 563,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,696.86/1,371,308.23 = 563,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,696.86x = 1,371,308.23 × 563,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,696.86x = 773,396,131,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,396,131,187.43/993,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,301.87

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