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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,362.40, 1,493,043.60 and 591,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,362.40, 1,493,043.60 and 591,204.80 is: 886,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,362.40 : 1,493,043.60 = 591,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,362.40/1,493,043.60 = 591,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,362.40x = 1,493,043.60 × 591,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,362.40x = 882,694,542,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,694,542,929.28/995,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,807.20

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