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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,242.23, 1,373,001.17 and 632,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,242.23, 1,373,001.17 and 632,471.58 is: 872,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,242.23 : 1,373,001.17 = 632,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,242.23/1,373,001.17 = 632,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,242.23x = 1,373,001.17 × 632,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,242.23x = 868,384,216,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,384,216,169.39/995,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,535.54

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