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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,609.56, 1,373,938.66 and 542,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,609.56, 1,373,938.66 and 542,900.56 is: 749,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,609.56 : 1,373,938.66 = 542,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,609.56/1,373,938.66 = 542,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,609.56x = 1,373,938.66 × 542,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,609.56x = 745,912,067,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,912,067,919.65/995,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,201.39

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