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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,276.09, 1,494,851.54 and 522,850.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,276.09, 1,494,851.54 and 522,850.74 is: 784,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,276.09 : 1,494,851.54 = 522,850.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,276.09/1,494,851.54 = 522,850.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,276.09x = 1,494,851.54 × 522,850.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,276.09x = 781,584,233,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,584,233,879.14/996,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,505.66

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