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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,896.62, 1,493,844.12 and 364,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,896.62, 1,493,844.12 and 364,859.64 is: 547,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,896.62 : 1,493,844.12 = 364,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,896.62/1,493,844.12 = 364,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,896.62x = 1,493,844.12 × 364,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,896.62x = 545,043,427,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,043,427,839.32/995,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,289.16

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