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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,080.84, 1,374,656.52 and 566,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,080.84, 1,374,656.52 and 566,400.96 is: 781,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,080.84 : 1,374,656.52 = 566,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,080.84/1,374,656.52 = 566,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,080.84x = 1,374,656.52 × 566,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,080.84x = 778,606,772,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,606,772,598.26/996,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,670.26

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