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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,073.60, 1,490,968.80 and 573,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,073.60, 1,490,968.80 and 573,614.40 is: 859,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,073.60 : 1,490,968.80 = 573,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,073.60/1,490,968.80 = 573,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,073.60x = 1,490,968.80 × 573,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,073.60x = 855,241,173,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,241,173,630.72/995,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,475.29

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