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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,294.98, 1,379,040.96 and 563,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,294.98, 1,379,040.96 and 563,732.46 is: 777,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,294.98 : 1,379,040.96 = 563,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,294.98/1,379,040.96 = 563,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,294.98x = 1,379,040.96 × 563,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,294.98x = 777,410,154,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,410,154,935.56/999,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,958.64

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