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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,619.80, 1,494,929.70 and 872,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,619.80, 1,494,929.70 and 872,203.80 is: 1,308,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,619.80 : 1,494,929.70 = 872,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,619.80/1,494,929.70 = 872,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,619.80x = 1,494,929.70 × 872,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,619.80x = 1,303,883,365,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,883,365,072.86/996,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,305.70

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