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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,458.40, 1,493,379.60 and 426,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,458.40, 1,493,379.60 and 426,831.20 is: 640,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,458.40 : 1,493,379.60 = 426,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,458.40/1,493,379.60 = 426,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,458.40x = 1,493,379.60 × 426,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,458.40x = 637,421,006,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,421,006,723.52/995,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,329.13

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