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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,974.40, 1,374,352.30 and 566,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,974.40, 1,374,352.30 and 566,170.60 is: 781,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,974.40 : 1,374,352.30 = 566,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,974.40/1,374,352.30 = 566,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,974.40x = 1,374,352.30 × 566,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,974.40x = 778,117,866,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,117,866,302.38/995,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,262.92

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