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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,040.26, 1,494,437.65 and 596,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,040.26, 1,494,437.65 and 596,967.44 is: 895,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,040.26 : 1,494,437.65 = 596,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,040.26/1,494,437.65 = 596,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,040.26x = 1,494,437.65 × 596,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,040.26x = 892,130,609,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,130,609,195.51/996,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,677.26

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