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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,032.32, 1,492,534.68 and 595,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,032.32, 1,492,534.68 and 595,783.32 is: 893,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,032.32 : 1,492,534.68 = 595,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,032.32/1,492,534.68 = 595,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,032.32x = 1,492,534.68 × 595,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,032.32x = 889,227,266,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,227,266,865.54/995,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,666.72

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