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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,608.20, 1,493,412.30 and 575,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,608.20, 1,493,412.30 and 575,704.20 is: 863,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,608.20 : 1,493,412.30 = 575,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,608.20/1,493,412.30 = 575,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,608.20x = 1,493,412.30 × 575,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,608.20x = 859,763,733,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,763,733,441.66/995,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,556.30

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