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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,209.40, 1,492,814.10 and 497,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,209.40, 1,492,814.10 and 497,545.40 is: 746,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,209.40 : 1,492,814.10 = 497,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,209.40/1,492,814.10 = 497,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,209.40x = 1,492,814.10 × 497,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,209.40x = 742,742,788,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,742,788,510.14/995,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,318.10

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