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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,117.45, 1,374,635.61 and 566,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,117.45, 1,374,635.61 and 566,397.56 is: 781,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,117.45 : 1,374,635.61 = 566,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,117.45/1,374,635.61 = 566,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,117.45x = 1,374,635.61 × 566,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,117.45x = 778,590,258,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,590,258,829.70/996,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,624.96

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