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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,874.84, 1,374,300.72 and 566,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,874.84, 1,374,300.72 and 566,155.08 is: 781,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,874.84 : 1,374,300.72 = 566,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,874.84/1,374,300.72 = 566,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,874.84x = 1,374,300.72 × 566,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,874.84x = 778,067,334,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,067,334,075.66/995,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,290.28

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