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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,888.20, 1,375,688.07 and 567,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,888.20, 1,375,688.07 and 567,159.17 is: 782,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,888.20 : 1,375,688.07 = 567,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,888.20/1,375,688.07 = 567,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,888.20x = 1,375,688.07 × 567,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,888.20x = 780,234,097,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,234,097,081.66/996,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,669.61

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