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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,500.88, 1,373,757 and 565,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,500.88, 1,373,757 and 565,773.52 is: 780,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,500.88 : 1,373,757 = 565,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,500.88/1,373,757 = 565,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,500.88x = 1,373,757 × 565,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,500.88x = 777,235,333,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,235,333,514.64/995,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,748.01

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