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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,386.40, 1,492,379.76 and 462,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,386.40, 1,492,379.76 and 462,341.60 is: 693,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,386.40 : 1,492,379.76 = 462,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,386.40/1,492,379.76 = 462,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,386.40x = 1,492,379.76 × 462,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,386.40x = 689,989,246,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,989,246,046.02/995,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,187.34

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