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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,489.80, 1,493,234.70 and 597,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,489.80, 1,493,234.70 and 597,358.60 is: 896,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,489.80 : 1,493,234.70 = 597,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,489.80/1,493,234.70 = 597,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,489.80x = 1,493,234.70 × 597,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,489.80x = 891,996,589,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,996,589,863.42/995,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,037.90

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