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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,472.80, 1,493,209.20 and 364,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,472.80, 1,493,209.20 and 364,839.20 is: 547,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,472.80 : 1,493,209.20 = 364,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,472.80/1,493,209.20 = 364,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,472.80x = 1,493,209.20 × 364,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,472.80x = 544,781,249,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,781,249,960.64/995,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,258.80

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