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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,957.40, 1,491,967.80 and 545,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,957.40, 1,491,967.80 and 545,872.80 is: 817,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,957.40 : 1,491,967.80 = 545,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,957.40/1,491,967.80 = 545,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,957.40x = 1,491,967.80 × 545,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,957.40x = 814,424,640,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,424,640,495.84/995,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,730.40

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