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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,489.90, 1,493,344.20 and 364,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,489.90, 1,493,344.20 and 364,540.40 is: 546,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,489.90 : 1,493,344.20 = 364,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,489.90/1,493,344.20 = 364,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,489.90x = 1,493,344.20 × 364,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,489.90x = 544,384,292,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,384,292,005.68/995,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,850.64

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