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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,658.60, 1,492,613.10 and 596,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,658.60, 1,492,613.10 and 596,458.20 is: 894,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,658.60 : 1,492,613.10 = 596,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,658.60/1,492,613.10 = 596,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,658.60x = 1,492,613.10 × 596,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,658.60x = 890,281,322,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,281,322,922.42/995,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,163.24

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