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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,252.40, 1,493,224.20 and 434,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,252.40, 1,493,224.20 and 434,689.20 is: 652,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,252.40 : 1,493,224.20 = 434,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,252.40/1,493,224.20 = 434,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,252.40x = 1,493,224.20 × 434,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,252.40x = 649,088,432,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,088,432,918.64/995,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,184.75

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