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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,268.11, 1,374,842.98 and 566,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,268.11, 1,374,842.98 and 566,548.13 is: 781,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,268.11 : 1,374,842.98 = 566,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,268.11/1,374,842.98 = 566,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,268.11x = 1,374,842.98 × 566,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,268.11x = 778,914,719,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,914,719,362.63/996,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,832.43

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