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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,298.86, 1,374,885.45 and 566,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,298.86, 1,374,885.45 and 566,578.92 is: 781,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,298.86 : 1,374,885.45 = 566,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,298.86/1,374,885.45 = 566,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,298.86x = 1,374,885.45 × 566,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,298.86x = 778,981,113,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,981,113,384.71/996,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,874.94

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