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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,731.20, 1,495,096.80 and 569,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,731.20, 1,495,096.80 and 569,828.80 is: 854,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,731.20 : 1,495,096.80 = 569,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,731.20/1,495,096.80 = 569,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,731.20x = 1,495,096.80 × 569,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,731.20x = 851,949,215,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,949,215,427.84/996,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,743.20

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