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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,466.40, 1,493,391.60 and 426,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,466.40, 1,493,391.60 and 426,839.20 is: 640,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,466.40 : 1,493,391.60 = 426,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,466.40/1,493,391.60 = 426,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,466.40x = 1,493,391.60 × 426,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,466.40x = 637,438,075,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,438,075,830.72/995,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,341.13

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