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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,369.60, 1,493,054.40 and 497,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,369.60, 1,493,054.40 and 497,705.60 is: 746,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,369.60 : 1,493,054.40 = 497,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,369.60/1,493,054.40 = 497,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,369.60x = 1,493,054.40 × 497,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,369.60x = 743,101,535,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,101,535,984.64/995,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,558.40

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