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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,389.32, 1,492,199.82 and 388,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,389.32, 1,492,199.82 and 388,037.64 is: 581,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,389.32 : 1,492,199.82 = 388,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,389.32/1,492,199.82 = 388,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,389.32x = 1,492,199.82 × 388,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,389.32x = 579,029,696,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,029,696,561.23/995,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,711.78

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