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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,973.40, 1,374,350.92 and 566,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,973.40, 1,374,350.92 and 566,169.60 is: 781,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,973.40 : 1,374,350.92 = 566,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,973.40/1,374,350.92 = 566,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,973.40x = 1,374,350.92 × 566,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,973.40x = 778,115,710,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,115,710,636.03/995,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,261.54

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