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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,363.60, 1,491,403.80 and 573,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,363.60, 1,491,403.80 and 573,904.40 is: 859,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,363.60 : 1,491,403.80 = 573,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,363.60/1,491,403.80 = 573,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,363.60x = 1,491,403.80 × 573,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,363.60x = 855,923,202,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,923,202,996.72/995,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,910.09

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