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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,793.29, 1,493,687.66 and 426,805.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,793.29, 1,493,687.66 and 426,805.45 is: 640,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,793.29 : 1,493,687.66 = 426,805.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,793.29/1,493,687.66 = 426,805.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,793.29x = 1,493,687.66 × 426,805.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,793.29x = 637,514,035,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,514,035,619.48/995,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,207.20

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