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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,750.20, 1,374,258.72 and 608,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,750.20, 1,374,258.72 and 608,485.96 is: 839,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,750.20 : 1,374,258.72 = 608,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,750.20/1,374,258.72 = 608,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,750.20x = 1,374,258.72 × 608,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,750.20x = 836,217,136,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,217,136,527.57/995,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,786.06

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