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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,823.36, 1,373,990.40 and 587,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,823.36, 1,373,990.40 and 587,934.72 is: 811,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,823.36 : 1,373,990.40 = 587,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,823.36/1,373,990.40 = 587,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,823.36x = 1,373,990.40 × 587,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,823.36x = 807,816,661,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,816,661,106.69/995,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,204.77

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