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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,808.84, 1,493,714.16 and 426,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,808.84, 1,493,714.16 and 426,820.70 is: 640,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,808.84 : 1,493,714.16 = 426,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,808.84/1,493,714.16 = 426,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,808.84x = 1,493,714.16 × 426,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,808.84x = 637,548,123,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,548,123,371.11/995,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,231.44

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