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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,865.80, 1,493,798.70 and 364,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,865.80, 1,493,798.70 and 364,843.40 is: 547,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,865.80 : 1,493,798.70 = 364,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,865.80/1,493,798.70 = 364,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,865.80x = 1,493,798.70 × 364,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,865.80x = 545,002,596,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,002,596,623.58/995,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,265.10

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