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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,539.88, 1,493,309.88 and 396,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,539.88, 1,493,309.88 and 396,921.42 is: 595,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,539.88 : 1,493,309.88 = 396,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,539.88/1,493,309.88 = 396,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,539.88x = 1,493,309.88 × 396,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,539.88x = 592,726,675,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,726,675,328.66/995,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,382.15

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