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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,134.97, 1,492,275.96 and 462,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,134.97, 1,492,275.96 and 462,600.47 is: 693,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,134.97 : 1,492,275.96 = 462,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,134.97/1,492,275.96 = 462,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,134.97x = 1,492,275.96 × 462,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,134.97x = 690,327,553,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,327,553,004.32/995,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,702.44

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