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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,718.84, 1,374,198.56 and 608,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,718.84, 1,374,198.56 and 608,761.32 is: 840,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,718.84 : 1,374,198.56 = 608,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,718.84/1,374,198.56 = 608,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,718.84x = 1,374,198.56 × 608,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,718.84x = 836,558,929,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,558,929,327.70/995,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,155.77

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