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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,804.52, 1,493,704.50 and 426,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,804.52, 1,493,704.50 and 426,816.68 is: 640,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,804.52 : 1,493,704.50 = 426,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,804.52/1,493,704.50 = 426,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,804.52x = 1,493,704.50 × 426,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,804.52x = 637,537,997,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,537,997,324.91/995,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,224.04

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