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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,916.40, 1,491,906.30 and 545,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,916.40, 1,491,906.30 and 545,831.80 is: 817,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,916.40 : 1,491,906.30 = 545,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,916.40/1,491,906.30 = 545,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,916.40x = 1,491,906.30 × 545,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,916.40x = 814,329,901,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,329,901,160.34/995,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,668.93

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