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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,772.20, 1,490,658.30 and 496,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,772.20, 1,490,658.30 and 496,108.20 is: 744,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,772.20 : 1,490,658.30 = 496,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,772.20/1,490,658.30 = 496,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,772.20x = 1,490,658.30 × 496,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,772.20x = 739,527,806,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,527,806,028.06/993,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,162.30

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