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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,443.96, 1,373,673.08 and 587,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,443.96, 1,373,673.08 and 587,677.16 is: 810,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,443.96 : 1,373,673.08 = 587,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,443.96/1,373,673.08 = 587,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,443.96x = 1,373,673.08 × 587,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,443.96x = 807,276,294,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,276,294,422.85/995,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,971.11

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