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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,379.60, 1,493,069.40 and 497,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,379.60, 1,493,069.40 and 497,715.60 is: 746,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,379.60 : 1,493,069.40 = 497,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,379.60/1,493,069.40 = 497,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,379.60x = 1,493,069.40 × 497,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,379.60x = 743,123,932,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,123,932,262.64/995,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,573.40

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