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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,586.16, 1,495,538.78 and 547,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,586.16, 1,495,538.78 and 547,619.66 is: 821,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,586.16 : 1,495,538.78 = 547,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,586.16/1,495,538.78 = 547,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,586.16x = 1,495,538.78 × 547,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,586.16x = 818,986,433,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,986,433,612.89/996,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,791.90

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