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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,287.52, 1,492,685.22 and 426,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,287.52, 1,492,685.22 and 426,604.13 is: 639,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,287.52 : 1,492,685.22 = 426,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,287.52/1,492,685.22 = 426,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,287.52x = 1,492,685.22 × 426,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,287.52x = 636,785,679,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,785,679,641.96/995,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,800.73

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