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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,994.20, 1,492,685.70 and 395,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,994.20, 1,492,685.70 and 395,853.40 is: 593,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,994.20 : 1,492,685.70 = 395,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,994.20/1,492,685.70 = 395,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,994.20x = 1,492,685.70 × 395,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,994.20x = 590,884,709,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,884,709,476.38/994,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,857.44

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