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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,608.07, 1,373,936.58 and 542,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,608.07, 1,373,936.58 and 542,899.07 is: 749,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,608.07 : 1,373,936.58 = 542,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,608.07/1,373,936.58 = 542,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,608.07x = 1,373,936.58 × 542,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,608.07x = 745,908,891,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,908,891,520.98/995,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,199.32

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