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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,478.47, 1,373,590.50 and 559,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,478.47, 1,373,590.50 and 559,782.96 is: 772,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,478.47 : 1,373,590.50 = 559,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,478.47/1,373,590.50 = 559,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,478.47x = 1,373,590.50 × 559,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,478.47x = 768,912,555,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,912,555,917.88/995,478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,405.01

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