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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,957.80, 1,491,996.38 and 284,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,957.80, 1,491,996.38 and 284,824.04 is: 427,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,957.80 : 1,491,996.38 = 284,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,957.80/1,491,996.38 = 284,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,957.80x = 1,491,996.38 × 284,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,957.80x = 424,956,436,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,956,436,616.98/994,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,110.01

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