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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,376.40, 1,493,064.60 and 497,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,376.40, 1,493,064.60 and 497,712.40 is: 746,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,376.40 : 1,493,064.60 = 497,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,376.40/1,493,064.60 = 497,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,376.40x = 1,493,064.60 × 497,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,376.40x = 743,116,765,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,116,765,421.04/995,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,568.60

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