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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,720.80, 1,493,581.20 and 330,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,720.80, 1,493,581.20 and 330,872.80 is: 496,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,720.80 : 1,493,581.20 = 330,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,720.80/1,493,581.20 = 330,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,720.80x = 1,493,581.20 × 330,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,720.80x = 494,185,393,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,185,393,671.36/995,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,309.20

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