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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,879.20, 1,492,036.80 and 605,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,879.20, 1,492,036.80 and 605,675.20 is: 907,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,879.20 : 1,492,036.80 = 605,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,879.20/1,492,036.80 = 605,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,879.20x = 1,492,036.80 × 605,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,879.20x = 903,689,687,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,689,687,247.36/995,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,429.02

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