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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,685.80, 1,497,714.30 and 577,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,685.80, 1,497,714.30 and 577,708.20 is: 865,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,685.80 : 1,497,714.30 = 577,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,685.80/1,497,714.30 = 577,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,685.80x = 1,497,714.30 × 577,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,685.80x = 865,241,832,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,241,832,367.26/999,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,513.78

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