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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,666.82, 1,379,505.90 and 570,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,666.82, 1,379,505.90 and 570,085.21 is: 786,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,666.82 : 1,379,505.90 = 570,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,666.82/1,379,505.90 = 570,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,666.82x = 1,379,505.90 × 570,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,666.82x = 786,435,910,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,435,910,697.74/999,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,698.02

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