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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,501.20, 1,493,251.80 and 546,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,501.20, 1,493,251.80 and 546,048.40 is: 819,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,501.20 : 1,493,251.80 = 546,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,501.20/1,493,251.80 = 546,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,501.20x = 1,493,251.80 × 546,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,501.20x = 815,387,756,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,387,756,187.12/995,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,072.60

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