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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,493.90, 1,373,534.88 and 587,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,493.90, 1,373,534.88 and 587,603.82 is: 810,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,493.90 : 1,373,534.88 = 587,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,493.90/1,373,534.88 = 587,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,493.90x = 1,373,534.88 × 587,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,493.90x = 807,094,342,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,094,342,391.24/995,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,747.65

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