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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,722.80, 1,493,584.20 and 330,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,722.80, 1,493,584.20 and 330,874.80 is: 496,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,722.80 : 1,493,584.20 = 330,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,722.80/1,493,584.20 = 330,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,722.80x = 1,493,584.20 × 330,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,722.80x = 494,189,373,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,189,373,458.16/995,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,312.20

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