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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,402.40, 1,492,635.30 and 595,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,402.40, 1,492,635.30 and 595,853.35 is: 892,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,402.40 : 1,492,635.30 = 595,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,402.40/1,492,635.30 = 595,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,402.40x = 1,492,635.30 × 595,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,402.40x = 889,391,743,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,391,743,833.26/996,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,602.97

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