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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,952.70, 1,495,623.45 and 428,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,952.70, 1,495,623.45 and 428,332.70 is: 642,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,952.70 : 1,495,623.45 = 428,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,952.70/1,495,623.45 = 428,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,952.70x = 1,495,623.45 × 428,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,952.70x = 640,624,430,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,624,430,521.82/996,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,582.57

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