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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,269.20, 1,492,612.20 and 462,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,269.20, 1,492,612.20 and 462,661.80 is: 693,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,269.20 : 1,492,612.20 = 462,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,269.20/1,492,612.20 = 462,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,269.20x = 1,492,612.20 × 462,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,269.20x = 690,574,647,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,574,647,153.96/995,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,857.15

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