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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,632.49, 1,374,921.42 and 609,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,632.49, 1,374,921.42 and 609,464.85 is: 840,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,632.49 : 1,374,921.42 = 609,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,632.49/1,374,921.42 = 609,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,632.49x = 1,374,921.42 × 609,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,632.49x = 837,966,277,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,966,277,002.09/996,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,797.67

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