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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,270.20, 1,492,613.70 and 462,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,270.20, 1,492,613.70 and 462,662.80 is: 693,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,270.20 : 1,492,613.70 = 462,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,270.20/1,492,613.70 = 462,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,270.20x = 1,492,613.70 × 462,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,270.20x = 690,576,833,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,576,833,760.36/995,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,858.65

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