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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,924.40, 1,491,918.30 and 545,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,924.40, 1,491,918.30 and 545,839.80 is: 817,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,924.40 : 1,491,918.30 = 545,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,924.40/1,491,918.30 = 545,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,924.40x = 1,491,918.30 × 545,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,924.40x = 814,348,386,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,348,386,488.34/995,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,680.93

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