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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,556.80, 1,493,335.20 and 547,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,556.80, 1,493,335.20 and 547,659.20 is: 821,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,556.80 : 1,493,335.20 = 547,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,556.80/1,493,335.20 = 547,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,556.80x = 1,493,335.20 × 547,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,556.80x = 817,838,760,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,838,760,963.84/995,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,488.80

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