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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,444.56, 1,373,743.56 and 542,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,444.56, 1,373,743.56 and 542,743.12 is: 749,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,444.56 : 1,373,743.56 = 542,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,444.56/1,373,743.56 = 542,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,444.56x = 1,373,743.56 × 542,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,444.56x = 745,589,865,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,589,865,834.31/995,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,001.90

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