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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,865.60, 1,491,423.60 and 595,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,865.60, 1,491,423.60 and 595,665.20 is: 892,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,865.60 : 1,491,423.60 = 595,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,865.60/1,491,423.60 = 595,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,865.60x = 1,491,423.60 × 595,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,865.60x = 888,389,136,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,389,136,978.72/994,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,974.02

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