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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,280.80, 1,492,921.20 and 597,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,280.80, 1,492,921.20 and 597,149.60 is: 895,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,280.80 : 1,492,921.20 = 597,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,280.80/1,492,921.20 = 597,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,280.80x = 1,492,921.20 × 597,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,280.80x = 891,497,297,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,497,297,411.52/995,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,724.40

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