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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,390.40, 1,493,085.60 and 591,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,390.40, 1,493,085.60 and 591,232.80 is: 886,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,390.40 : 1,493,085.60 = 591,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,390.40/1,493,085.60 = 591,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,390.40x = 1,493,085.60 × 591,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,390.40x = 882,761,179,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,761,179,927.68/995,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,849.20

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