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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,308.68, 1,373,518.98 and 542,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,308.68, 1,373,518.98 and 542,602.92 is: 748,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,308.68 : 1,373,518.98 = 542,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,308.68/1,373,518.98 = 542,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,308.68x = 1,373,518.98 × 542,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,308.68x = 745,275,409,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,275,409,223.42/995,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,788.21

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