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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,435.69, 1,373,661.68 and 587,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,435.69, 1,373,661.68 and 587,668.88 is: 810,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,435.69 : 1,373,661.68 = 587,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,435.69/1,373,661.68 = 587,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,435.69x = 1,373,661.68 × 587,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,435.69x = 807,258,220,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,258,220,984.52/995,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,959.69

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