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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,686.90, 1,374,129.57 and 566,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,686.90, 1,374,129.57 and 566,101.78 is: 781,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,686.90 : 1,374,129.57 = 566,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,686.90/1,374,129.57 = 566,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,686.90x = 1,374,129.57 × 566,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,686.90x = 777,897,195,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,897,195,527.64/995,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,266.88

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