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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,258.40, 1,493,233.20 and 434,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,258.40, 1,493,233.20 and 434,695.20 is: 652,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,258.40 : 1,493,233.20 = 434,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,258.40/1,493,233.20 = 434,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,258.40x = 1,493,233.20 × 434,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,258.40x = 649,101,304,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,101,304,520.64/995,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,193.75

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