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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,373.28, 1,375,025.42 and 566,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,373.28, 1,375,025.42 and 566,715.20 is: 782,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,373.28 : 1,375,025.42 = 566,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,373.28/1,375,025.42 = 566,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,373.28x = 1,375,025.42 × 566,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,373.28x = 779,247,805,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,247,805,900.38/996,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,084.21

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