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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,068.38, 1,373,179.15 and 559,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,068.38, 1,373,179.15 and 559,486.11 is: 772,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,068.38 : 1,373,179.15 = 559,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,068.38/1,373,179.15 = 559,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,068.38x = 1,373,179.15 × 559,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,068.38x = 768,274,660,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,274,660,966.61/995,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,082.28

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