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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,418.80, 1,494,628.20 and 331,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,418.80, 1,494,628.20 and 331,570.80 is: 497,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,418.80 : 1,494,628.20 = 331,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,418.80/1,494,628.20 = 331,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,418.80x = 1,494,628.20 × 331,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,418.80x = 495,575,067,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,575,067,976.56/996,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,356.20

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