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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,897.16, 1,374,454.26 and 566,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,897.16, 1,374,454.26 and 566,241.66 is: 781,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,897.16 : 1,374,454.26 = 566,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,897.16/1,374,454.26 = 566,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,897.16x = 1,374,454.26 × 566,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,897.16x = 778,273,261,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,273,261,776.47/995,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,479.55

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