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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,647.17, 1,494,917.16 and 490,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,647.17, 1,494,917.16 and 490,703.77 is: 736,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,647.17 : 1,494,917.16 = 490,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,647.17/1,494,917.16 = 490,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,647.17x = 1,494,917.16 × 490,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,647.17x = 733,561,486,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,561,486,249.69/996,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,029.27

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