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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,015.01, 1,373,157.42 and 565,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,015.01, 1,373,157.42 and 565,367.91 is: 780,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,015.01 : 1,373,157.42 = 565,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,015.01/1,373,157.42 = 565,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,015.01x = 1,373,157.42 × 565,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,015.01x = 776,339,140,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,339,140,646.39/995,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,228.57

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