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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,950.20, 1,495,619.70 and 428,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,950.20, 1,495,619.70 and 428,330.20 is: 642,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,950.20 : 1,495,619.70 = 428,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,950.20/1,495,619.70 = 428,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,950.20x = 1,495,619.70 × 428,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,950.20x = 640,619,085,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,619,085,224.94/996,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,578.82

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