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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,696.80, 1,497,730.80 and 577,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,696.80, 1,497,730.80 and 577,719.20 is: 865,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,696.80 : 1,497,730.80 = 577,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,696.80/1,497,730.80 = 577,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,696.80x = 1,497,730.80 × 577,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,696.80x = 865,267,839,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,267,839,591.36/999,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,530.27

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