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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,372.40, 1,493,058.60 and 497,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,372.40, 1,493,058.60 and 497,708.40 is: 746,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,372.40 : 1,493,058.60 = 497,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,372.40/1,493,058.60 = 497,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,372.40x = 1,493,058.60 × 497,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,372.40x = 743,107,806,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,107,806,912.24/995,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,562.60

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