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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,997.12, 1,377,249.17 and 568,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,997.12, 1,377,249.17 and 568,278.95 is: 784,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,997.12 : 1,377,249.17 = 568,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,997.12/1,377,249.17 = 568,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,997.12x = 1,377,249.17 × 568,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,997.12x = 782,661,712,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,661,712,817.70/997,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,232.44

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