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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,862.48, 1,374,283.92 and 566,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,862.48, 1,374,283.92 and 566,142.60 is: 781,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,862.48 : 1,374,283.92 = 566,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,862.48/1,374,283.92 = 566,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,862.48x = 1,374,283.92 × 566,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,862.48x = 778,040,671,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,040,671,606.99/995,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,273.21

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