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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,585.92, 1,373,903.04 and 542,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,585.92, 1,373,903.04 and 542,867.20 is: 749,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,585.92 : 1,373,903.04 = 542,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,585.92/1,373,903.04 = 542,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,585.92x = 1,373,903.04 × 542,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,585.92x = 745,846,896,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,846,896,396.29/995,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,153.72

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