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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,077.50, 1,492,327.61 and 387,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,077.50, 1,492,327.61 and 387,730.35 is: 581,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,077.50 : 1,492,327.61 = 387,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,077.50/1,492,327.61 = 387,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,077.50x = 1,492,327.61 × 387,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,077.50x = 578,620,704,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,620,704,601.31/995,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,483.05

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