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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,397.30, 1,373,589.09 and 565,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,397.30, 1,373,589.09 and 565,617.78 is: 780,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,397.30 : 1,373,589.09 = 565,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,397.30/1,373,589.09 = 565,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,397.30x = 1,373,589.09 × 565,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,397.30x = 776,926,411,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,926,411,718.02/995,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,518.91

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