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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,461.82, 1,373,853.92 and 565,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,461.82, 1,373,853.92 and 565,806.52 is: 780,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,461.82 : 1,373,853.92 = 565,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,461.82/1,373,853.92 = 565,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,461.82x = 1,373,853.92 × 565,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,461.82x = 777,335,505,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,335,505,463.56/995,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,879.28

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