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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,524.44, 1,493,507.80 and 285,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,524.44, 1,493,507.80 and 285,497.88 is: 428,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,524.44 : 1,493,507.80 = 285,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,524.44/1,493,507.80 = 285,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,524.44x = 1,493,507.80 × 285,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,524.44x = 426,393,310,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,393,310,663.46/995,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,310.24

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