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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,881.45, 1,375,678.79 and 567,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,881.45, 1,375,678.79 and 567,152.36 is: 782,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,881.45 : 1,375,678.79 = 567,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,881.45/1,375,678.79 = 567,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,881.45x = 1,375,678.79 × 567,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,881.45x = 780,219,462,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,219,462,636.29/996,881.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,660.23

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