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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,969.40, 1,491,985.80 and 545,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,969.40, 1,491,985.80 and 545,884.80 is: 817,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,969.40 : 1,491,985.80 = 545,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,969.40/1,491,985.80 = 545,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,969.40x = 1,491,985.80 × 545,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,969.40x = 814,452,370,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,452,370,035.84/995,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,748.39

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