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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,248.80, 1,492,873.20 and 597,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,248.80, 1,492,873.20 and 597,117.60 is: 895,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,248.80 : 1,492,873.20 = 597,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,248.80/1,492,873.20 = 597,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,248.80x = 1,492,873.20 × 597,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,248.80x = 891,420,862,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,420,862,288.32/995,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,676.40

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