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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,459.80, 1,493,535.30 and 434,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,459.80, 1,493,535.30 and 434,666.20 is: 652,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,459.80 : 1,493,535.30 = 434,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,459.80/1,493,535.30 = 434,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,459.80x = 1,493,535.30 × 434,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,459.80x = 649,189,313,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,189,313,416.86/995,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,150.21

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