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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,386.20, 1,494,579.30 and 596,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,386.20, 1,494,579.30 and 596,821.30 is: 895,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,386.20 : 1,494,579.30 = 596,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,386.20/1,494,579.30 = 596,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,386.20x = 1,494,579.30 × 596,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,386.20x = 891,996,760,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,996,760,779.09/996,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,231.95

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