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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,864.28, 1,374,286.23 and 566,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,864.28, 1,374,286.23 and 566,144.52 is: 781,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,864.28 : 1,374,286.23 = 566,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,864.28/1,374,286.23 = 566,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,864.28x = 1,374,286.23 × 566,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,864.28x = 778,044,618,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,044,618,025.96/995,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,275.76

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