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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,762.33, 1,373,915.81 and 566,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,762.33, 1,373,915.81 and 566,008.63 is: 780,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,762.33 : 1,373,915.81 = 566,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,762.33/1,373,915.81 = 566,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,762.33x = 1,373,915.81 × 566,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,762.33x = 777,648,203,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,648,203,333.67/995,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,957.65

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