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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,586.82, 1,495,076.96 and 365,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,586.82, 1,495,076.96 and 365,506.10 is: 548,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,586.82 : 1,495,076.96 = 365,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,586.82/1,495,076.96 = 365,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,586.82x = 1,495,076.96 × 365,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,586.82x = 546,459,753,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,459,753,500.91/996,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,331.31

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