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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,948.60, 1,374,515.51 and 608,990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,948.60, 1,374,515.51 and 608,990.82 is: 840,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,948.60 : 1,374,515.51 = 608,990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,948.60/1,374,515.51 = 608,990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,948.60x = 1,374,515.51 × 608,990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,948.60x = 837,067,327,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,067,327,537.62/995,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,472.42

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