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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,017.60, 1,491,651.60 and 595,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,017.60, 1,491,651.60 and 595,817.20 is: 893,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,017.60 : 1,491,651.60 = 595,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,017.60/1,491,651.60 = 595,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,017.60x = 1,491,651.60 × 595,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,017.60x = 888,751,679,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,751,679,687.52/995,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,201.97

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