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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,923.71, 1,374,282.41 and 566,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,923.71, 1,374,282.41 and 566,119.89 is: 781,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,923.71 : 1,374,282.41 = 566,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,923.71/1,374,282.41 = 566,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,923.71x = 1,374,282.41 × 566,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,923.71x = 778,008,603,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,008,603,947.54/995,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,192.97

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