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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,677.20, 1,493,321.40 and 330,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,677.20, 1,493,321.40 and 330,829.20 is: 496,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,677.20 : 1,493,321.40 = 330,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,677.20/1,493,321.40 = 330,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,677.20x = 1,493,321.40 × 330,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,677.20x = 494,034,324,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,034,324,104.88/995,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,179.21

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