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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,204.20, 1,493,000.70 and 396,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,204.20, 1,493,000.70 and 396,063.40 is: 594,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,204.20 : 1,493,000.70 = 396,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,204.20/1,493,000.70 = 396,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,204.20x = 1,493,000.70 × 396,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,204.20x = 591,322,933,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,322,933,444.38/995,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,172.47

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