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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,242.70, 1,492,864.05 and 574,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,242.70, 1,492,864.05 and 574,301.90 is: 861,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,242.70 : 1,492,864.05 = 574,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,242.70/1,492,864.05 = 574,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,242.70x = 1,492,864.05 × 574,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,242.70x = 857,354,660,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,354,660,356.70/995,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,452.85

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