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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,844.08, 1,379,750.52 and 570,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,844.08, 1,379,750.52 and 570,262.62 is: 786,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,844.08 : 1,379,750.52 = 570,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,844.08/1,379,750.52 = 570,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,844.08x = 1,379,750.52 × 570,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,844.08x = 786,820,146,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,820,146,481.56/999,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,942.85

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