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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,463.40, 1,493,387.10 and 426,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,463.40, 1,493,387.10 and 426,836.20 is: 640,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,463.40 : 1,493,387.10 = 426,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,463.40/1,493,387.10 = 426,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,463.40x = 1,493,387.10 × 426,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,463.40x = 637,431,674,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,431,674,893.02/995,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,336.63

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