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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,500.63, 1,375,244.78 and 566,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,500.63, 1,375,244.78 and 566,919.15 is: 782,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,500.63 : 1,375,244.78 = 566,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,500.63/1,375,244.78 = 566,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,500.63x = 1,375,244.78 × 566,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,500.63x = 779,652,598,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,652,598,884.94/996,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,390.48

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