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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,270.40, 1,492,905.60 and 497,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,270.40, 1,492,905.60 and 497,606.40 is: 746,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,270.40 : 1,492,905.60 = 497,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,270.40/1,492,905.60 = 497,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,270.40x = 1,492,905.60 × 497,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,270.40x = 742,879,381,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,879,381,155.84/995,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,409.60

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