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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,661.24, 1,376,841.96 and 567,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,661.24, 1,376,841.96 and 567,941.28 is: 783,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,661.24 : 1,376,841.96 = 567,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,661.24/1,376,841.96 = 567,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,661.24x = 1,376,841.96 × 567,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,661.24x = 781,965,385,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,965,385,120.11/997,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,798.50

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