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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,370.40, 1,493,055.60 and 591,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,370.40, 1,493,055.60 and 591,212.80 is: 886,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,370.40 : 1,493,055.60 = 591,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,370.40/1,493,055.60 = 591,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,370.40x = 1,493,055.60 × 591,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,370.40x = 882,713,581,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,713,581,831.68/995,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,819.20

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