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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,242.40, 1,493,209.20 and 434,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,242.40, 1,493,209.20 and 434,679.20 is: 652,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,242.40 : 1,493,209.20 = 434,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,242.40/1,493,209.20 = 434,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,242.40x = 1,493,209.20 × 434,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,242.40x = 649,066,980,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,066,980,488.64/995,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,169.74

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