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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,903.40, 1,491,886.80 and 545,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,903.40, 1,491,886.80 and 545,818.80 is: 817,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,903.40 : 1,491,886.80 = 545,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,903.40/1,491,886.80 = 545,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,903.40x = 1,491,886.80 × 545,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,903.40x = 814,299,862,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,299,862,911.84/995,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,649.45

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