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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,959.20, 1,493,744.40 and 331,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,959.20, 1,493,744.40 and 331,111.20 is: 496,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,959.20 : 1,493,744.40 = 331,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,959.20/1,493,744.40 = 331,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,959.20x = 1,493,744.40 × 331,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,959.20x = 494,595,500,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,595,500,777.28/995,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,602.17

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