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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,830.28, 1,374,239.40 and 566,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,830.28, 1,374,239.40 and 566,110.40 is: 781,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,830.28 : 1,374,239.40 = 566,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,830.28/1,374,239.40 = 566,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,830.28x = 1,374,239.40 × 566,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,830.28x = 777,971,216,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,971,216,429.76/995,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,228.72

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