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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,192.80, 1,493,023.20 and 396,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,192.80, 1,493,023.20 and 396,187.84 is: 594,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,192.80 : 1,493,023.20 = 396,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,192.80/1,493,023.20 = 396,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,192.80x = 1,493,023.20 × 396,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,192.80x = 591,517,636,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,517,636,677.89/995,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,374.92

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