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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,817.96, 1,374,022.71 and 582,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,817.96, 1,374,022.71 and 582,275.16 is: 803,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,817.96 : 1,374,022.71 = 582,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,817.96/1,374,022.71 = 582,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,817.96x = 1,374,022.71 × 582,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,817.96x = 800,059,293,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,059,293,308.88/995,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,419.22

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