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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,017.20, 1,494,025.80 and 576,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,017.20, 1,494,025.80 and 576,113.20 is: 864,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,017.20 : 1,494,025.80 = 576,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,017.20/1,494,025.80 = 576,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,017.20x = 1,494,025.80 × 576,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,017.20x = 860,727,984,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,727,984,520.56/996,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,169.80

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