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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,177.69, 1,378,831.08 and 569,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,177.69, 1,378,831.08 and 569,596.23 is: 786,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,177.69 : 1,378,831.08 = 569,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,177.69/1,378,831.08 = 569,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,177.69x = 1,378,831.08 × 569,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,177.69x = 785,376,984,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,376,984,974.83/999,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,023.34

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