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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,491.80, 1,493,237.70 and 285,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,491.80, 1,493,237.70 and 285,591.60 is: 428,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,491.80 : 1,493,237.70 = 285,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,491.80/1,493,237.70 = 285,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,491.80x = 1,493,237.70 × 285,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,491.80x = 426,456,143,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,456,143,923.32/995,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,387.40

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