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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,805.24, 1,374,204.94 and 566,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,805.24, 1,374,204.94 and 566,085.39 is: 781,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,805.24 : 1,374,204.94 = 566,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,805.24/1,374,204.94 = 566,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,805.24x = 1,374,204.94 × 566,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,805.24x = 777,917,339,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,917,339,399.83/995,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,194.26

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