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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,500.60, 1,490,814.30 and 864,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,500.60, 1,490,814.30 and 864,843.20 is: 1,293,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,500.60 : 1,490,814.30 = 864,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,500.60/1,490,814.30 = 864,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,500.60x = 1,490,814.30 × 864,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,500.60x = 1,289,320,609,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,320,609,817.76/996,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,848.30

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