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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,688.60, 1,493,532.90 and 330,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,688.60, 1,493,532.90 and 330,840.60 is: 496,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,688.60 : 1,493,532.90 = 330,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,688.60/1,493,532.90 = 330,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,688.60x = 1,493,532.90 × 330,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,688.60x = 494,121,320,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,121,320,755.74/995,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,260.90

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