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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,312.70, 1,492,969.05 and 545,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,312.70, 1,492,969.05 and 545,859.90 is: 818,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,312.70 : 1,492,969.05 = 545,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,312.70/1,492,969.05 = 545,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,312.70x = 1,492,969.05 × 545,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,312.70x = 814,951,936,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,951,936,336.10/995,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,789.85

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