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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,978.20, 1,494,495.30 and 570,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,978.20, 1,494,495.30 and 570,075.80 is: 854,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,978.20 : 1,494,495.30 = 570,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,978.20/1,494,495.30 = 570,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,978.20x = 1,494,495.30 × 570,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,978.20x = 851,975,603,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,975,603,743.74/996,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,557.91

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