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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,771.20, 1,490,656.80 and 496,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,771.20, 1,490,656.80 and 496,107.20 is: 744,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,771.20 : 1,490,656.80 = 496,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,771.20/1,490,656.80 = 496,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,771.20x = 1,490,656.80 × 496,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,771.20x = 739,525,571,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,525,571,208.96/993,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,160.80

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