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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,600.33, 1,494,847.17 and 490,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,600.33, 1,494,847.17 and 490,656.96 is: 735,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,600.33 : 1,494,847.17 = 490,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,600.33/1,494,847.17 = 490,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,600.33x = 1,494,847.17 × 490,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,600.33x = 733,457,168,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,457,168,096.80/996,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,959.19

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