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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,415.04, 1,379,226.88 and 569,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,415.04, 1,379,226.88 and 569,758.72 is: 786,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,415.04 : 1,379,226.88 = 569,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,415.04/1,379,226.88 = 569,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,415.04x = 1,379,226.88 × 569,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,415.04x = 785,826,541,738.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,826,541,738.39/999,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,286.49

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