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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,259.40, 1,493,234.70 and 434,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,259.40, 1,493,234.70 and 434,696.20 is: 652,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,259.40 : 1,493,234.70 = 434,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,259.40/1,493,234.70 = 434,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,259.40x = 1,493,234.70 × 434,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,259.40x = 649,103,449,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,103,449,798.14/995,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,195.25

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