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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,884.20, 1,494,020.70 and 396,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,884.20, 1,494,020.70 and 396,743.40 is: 595,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,884.20 : 1,494,020.70 = 396,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,884.20/1,494,020.70 = 396,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,884.20x = 1,494,020.70 × 396,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,884.20x = 592,742,852,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,742,852,188.38/995,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,192.55

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