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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,451.40, 1,493,369.10 and 426,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,451.40, 1,493,369.10 and 426,824.20 is: 640,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,451.40 : 1,493,369.10 = 426,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,451.40/1,493,369.10 = 426,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,451.40x = 1,493,369.10 × 426,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,451.40x = 637,406,071,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,406,071,412.22/995,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,318.62

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