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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,401.78, 1,492,156.77 and 634,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,401.78, 1,492,156.77 and 634,559.83 is: 951,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,401.78 : 1,492,156.77 = 634,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,401.78/1,492,156.77 = 634,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,401.78x = 1,492,156.77 × 634,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,401.78x = 946,862,735,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,862,735,670.97/995,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,236.73

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