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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,537.52, 1,493,381.16 and 285,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,537.52, 1,493,381.16 and 285,559.92 is: 428,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,537.52 : 1,493,381.16 = 285,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,537.52/1,493,381.16 = 285,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,537.52x = 1,493,381.16 × 285,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,537.52x = 426,449,804,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,449,804,579.11/995,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,361.36

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