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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,628.17, 1,494,888.66 and 490,684.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,628.17, 1,494,888.66 and 490,684.77 is: 736,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,628.17 : 1,494,888.66 = 490,684.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,628.17/1,494,888.66 = 490,684.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,628.17x = 1,494,888.66 × 490,684.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,628.17x = 733,519,098,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,519,098,307.71/996,628.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,000.77

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