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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,601.35, 1,494,902.03 and 990,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,601.35, 1,494,902.03 and 990,696.45 is: 1,486,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,601.35 : 1,494,902.03 = 990,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,601.35/1,494,902.03 = 990,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,601.35x = 1,494,902.03 × 990,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,601.35x = 1,480,994,129,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,994,129,265.31/996,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,044.68

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