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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,291.60, 1,492,937.40 and 877,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,291.60, 1,492,937.40 and 877,096.40 is: 1,315,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,291.60 : 1,492,937.40 = 877,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,291.60/1,492,937.40 = 877,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,291.60x = 1,492,937.40 × 877,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,291.60x = 1,309,450,018,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,450,018,965.36/995,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,644.60

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