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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,789.46, 1,373,983.38 and 582,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,789.46, 1,373,983.38 and 582,246.66 is: 803,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,789.46 : 1,373,983.38 = 582,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,789.46/1,373,983.38 = 582,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,789.46x = 1,373,983.38 × 582,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,789.46x = 799,997,233,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,997,233,900.51/995,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,379.90

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