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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,931.90, 1,491,929.55 and 545,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,931.90, 1,491,929.55 and 545,847.30 is: 817,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,931.90 : 1,491,929.55 = 545,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,931.90/1,491,929.55 = 545,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,931.90x = 1,491,929.55 × 545,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,931.90x = 814,365,716,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,365,716,657.72/995,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,692.17

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