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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,272.40, 1,492,908.60 and 497,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,272.40, 1,492,908.60 and 497,608.40 is: 746,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,272.40 : 1,492,908.60 = 497,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,272.40/1,492,908.60 = 497,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,272.40x = 1,492,908.60 × 497,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,272.40x = 742,883,859,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,883,859,792.24/995,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,412.60

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