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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,807.24, 1,374,207.70 and 566,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,807.24, 1,374,207.70 and 566,087.40 is: 781,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,807.24 : 1,374,207.70 = 566,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,807.24/1,374,207.70 = 566,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,807.24x = 1,374,207.70 × 566,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,807.24x = 777,921,663,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,921,663,952.98/995,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,197.04

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