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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,526.02, 1,373,822.70 and 542,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,526.02, 1,373,822.70 and 542,817.02 is: 749,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,526.02 : 1,373,822.70 = 542,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,526.02/1,373,822.70 = 542,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,526.02x = 1,373,822.70 × 542,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,526.02x = 745,734,344,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,734,344,022.35/995,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,085.74

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