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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,836.52, 1,377,015.69 and 568,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,836.52, 1,377,015.69 and 568,116.53 is: 784,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,836.52 : 1,377,015.69 = 568,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,836.52/1,377,015.69 = 568,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,836.52x = 1,377,015.69 × 568,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,836.52x = 782,305,383,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,305,383,713.24/997,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,001.56

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