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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,291.20, 1,492,936.80 and 545,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,291.20, 1,492,936.80 and 545,838.40 is: 818,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,291.20 : 1,492,936.80 = 545,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,291.20/1,492,936.80 = 545,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,291.20x = 1,492,936.80 × 545,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,291.20x = 814,902,234,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,902,234,213.12/995,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,757.60

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