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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,109.20, 1,492,858.20 and 395,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,109.20, 1,492,858.20 and 395,968.40 is: 594,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,109.20 : 1,492,858.20 = 395,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,109.20/1,492,858.20 = 395,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,109.20x = 1,492,858.20 × 395,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,109.20x = 591,124,672,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,124,672,880.88/995,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,029.95

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