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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,698.80, 1,497,733.80 and 577,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,698.80, 1,497,733.80 and 577,721.20 is: 865,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,698.80 : 1,497,733.80 = 577,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,698.80/1,497,733.80 = 577,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,698.80x = 1,497,733.80 × 577,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,698.80x = 865,272,568,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,272,568,216.56/999,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,533.27

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