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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,017.40, 1,492,057.80 and 545,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,017.40, 1,492,057.80 and 545,932.80 is: 817,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,017.40 : 1,492,057.80 = 545,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,017.40/1,492,057.80 = 545,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,017.40x = 1,492,057.80 × 545,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,017.40x = 814,563,292,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,563,292,515.84/996,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,820.34

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