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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,794.29, 1,493,689.16 and 426,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,794.29, 1,493,689.16 and 426,806.45 is: 640,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,794.29 : 1,493,689.16 = 426,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,794.29/1,493,689.16 = 426,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,794.29x = 1,493,689.16 × 426,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,794.29x = 637,516,167,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,516,167,783.08/995,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,208.70

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