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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,735.57, 1,372,880.44 and 559,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,735.57, 1,372,880.44 and 559,188.79 is: 771,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,735.57 : 1,372,880.44 = 559,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,735.57/1,372,880.44 = 559,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,735.57x = 1,372,880.44 × 559,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,735.57x = 767,699,353,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,699,353,186.28/994,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,762.24

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