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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,608.56, 1,373,937.28 and 542,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,608.56, 1,373,937.28 and 542,899.56 is: 749,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,608.56 : 1,373,937.28 = 542,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,608.56/1,373,937.28 = 542,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,608.56x = 1,373,937.28 × 542,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,608.56x = 745,909,944,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,909,944,779.60/995,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,200.01

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