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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,046.20, 1,374,405.12 and 566,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,046.20, 1,374,405.12 and 566,278.83 is: 781,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,046.20 : 1,374,405.12 = 566,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,046.20/1,374,405.12 = 566,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,046.20x = 1,374,405.12 × 566,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,046.20x = 778,296,523,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,296,523,299.61/996,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,385.97

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