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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,664.80, 1,497,682.80 and 577,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,664.80, 1,497,682.80 and 577,687.20 is: 865,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,664.80 : 1,497,682.80 = 577,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,664.80/1,497,682.80 = 577,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,664.80x = 1,497,682.80 × 577,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,664.80x = 865,192,183,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,192,183,220.16/999,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,482.29

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