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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,796.35, 1,493,692.23 and 426,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,796.35, 1,493,692.23 and 426,808.52 is: 640,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,796.35 : 1,493,692.23 = 426,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,796.35/1,493,692.23 = 426,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,796.35x = 1,493,692.23 × 426,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,796.35x = 637,520,562,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,520,562,553.34/995,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,211.79

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