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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,957.20, 1,493,741.40 and 331,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,957.20, 1,493,741.40 and 331,109.20 is: 496,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,957.20 : 1,493,741.40 = 331,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,957.20/1,493,741.40 = 331,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,957.20x = 1,493,741.40 × 331,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,957.20x = 494,591,519,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,591,519,960.88/995,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,599.17

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