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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,933.40, 1,491,931.80 and 545,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,933.40, 1,491,931.80 and 545,848.80 is: 817,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,933.40 : 1,491,931.80 = 545,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,933.40/1,491,931.80 = 545,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,933.40x = 1,491,931.80 × 545,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,933.40x = 814,369,182,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,369,182,711.84/995,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,694.42

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