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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,569.92, 1,373,880.96 and 542,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,569.92, 1,373,880.96 and 542,851.20 is: 749,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,569.92 : 1,373,880.96 = 542,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,569.92/1,373,880.96 = 542,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,569.92x = 1,373,880.96 × 542,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,569.92x = 745,812,927,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,812,927,793.15/995,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,131.64

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