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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,497.40, 1,486,980.40 and 430,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,497.40, 1,486,980.40 and 430,398.52 is: 645,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,497.40 : 1,486,980.40 = 430,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,497.40/1,486,980.40 = 430,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,497.40x = 1,486,980.40 × 430,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,497.40x = 639,994,163,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,994,163,429.01/991,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,482.44

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