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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,487.80, 1,493,231.70 and 364,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,487.80, 1,493,231.70 and 364,854.20 is: 547,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,487.80 : 1,493,231.70 = 364,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,487.80/1,493,231.70 = 364,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,487.80x = 1,493,231.70 × 364,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,487.80x = 544,811,857,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,811,857,318.14/995,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,281.30

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