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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,223.40, 1,495,724.70 and 577,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,223.40, 1,495,724.70 and 577,245.80 is: 864,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,223.40 : 1,495,724.70 = 577,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,223.40/1,495,724.70 = 577,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,223.40x = 1,495,724.70 × 577,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,223.40x = 863,400,801,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,400,801,031.26/999,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,071.84

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