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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,156.20, 1,492,928.70 and 396,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,156.20, 1,492,928.70 and 396,015.40 is: 594,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,156.20 : 1,492,928.70 = 396,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,156.20/1,492,928.70 = 396,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,156.20x = 1,492,928.70 × 396,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,156.20x = 591,222,756,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,222,756,301.98/995,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,100.46

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