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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,657.60, 1,492,611.60 and 596,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,657.60, 1,492,611.60 and 596,457.20 is: 894,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,657.60 : 1,492,611.60 = 596,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,657.60/1,492,611.60 = 596,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,657.60x = 1,492,611.60 × 596,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,657.60x = 890,278,935,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,278,935,623.52/995,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,161.74

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