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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,540.40, 1,494,088.20 and 463,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,540.40, 1,494,088.20 and 463,127.40 is: 695,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,540.40 : 1,494,088.20 = 463,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,540.40/1,494,088.20 = 463,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,540.40x = 1,494,088.20 × 463,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,540.40x = 691,953,183,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,953,183,436.68/995,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,052.84

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