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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,817.74, 1,374,222.20 and 566,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,817.74, 1,374,222.20 and 566,097.89 is: 781,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,817.74 : 1,374,222.20 = 566,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,817.74/1,374,222.20 = 566,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,817.74x = 1,374,222.20 × 566,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,817.74x = 777,944,278,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,944,278,109.56/995,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,211.51

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