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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,255.20, 1,492,882.80 and 574,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,255.20, 1,492,882.80 and 574,314.40 is: 861,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,255.20 : 1,492,882.80 = 574,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,255.20/1,492,882.80 = 574,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,255.20x = 1,492,882.80 × 574,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,255.20x = 857,384,089,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,384,089,552.32/995,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,471.60

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