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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,797.60, 1,493,694.10 and 426,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,797.60, 1,493,694.10 and 426,809.76 is: 640,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,797.60 : 1,493,694.10 = 426,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,797.60/1,493,694.10 = 426,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,797.60x = 1,493,694.10 × 426,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,797.60x = 637,523,220,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,523,220,334.42/995,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,213.65

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