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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,543.45, 1,494,815.18 and 491,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,543.45, 1,494,815.18 and 491,200.65 is: 736,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,543.45 : 1,494,815.18 = 491,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,543.45/1,494,815.18 = 491,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,543.45x = 1,494,815.18 × 491,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,543.45x = 734,254,185,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,254,185,589.86/996,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,800.98

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