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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,456.40, 1,494,903.30 and 491,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,456.40, 1,494,903.30 and 491,259.40 is: 736,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,456.40 : 1,494,903.30 = 491,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,456.40/1,494,903.30 = 491,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,456.40x = 1,494,903.30 × 491,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,456.40x = 734,385,298,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,385,298,216.02/996,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,996.92

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