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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,596.80, 1,493,395.20 and 364,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,596.80, 1,493,395.20 and 364,531.20 is: 546,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,596.80 : 1,493,395.20 = 364,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,596.80/1,493,395.20 = 364,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,596.80x = 1,493,395.20 × 364,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,596.80x = 544,389,144,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,389,144,330.24/995,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,796.80

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