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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,357.70, 1,493,036.55 and 545,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,357.70, 1,493,036.55 and 545,904.90 is: 818,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,357.70 : 1,493,036.55 = 545,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,357.70/1,493,036.55 = 545,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,357.70x = 1,493,036.55 × 545,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,357.70x = 815,055,968,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,055,968,524.10/995,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,857.35

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