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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,390.40, 1,493,085.60 and 597,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,390.40, 1,493,085.60 and 597,259.20 is: 895,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,390.40 : 1,493,085.60 = 597,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,390.40/1,493,085.60 = 597,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,390.40x = 1,493,085.60 × 597,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,390.40x = 891,759,110,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,759,110,987.52/995,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,888.80

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