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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,686.20, 1,495,029.30 and 597,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,686.20, 1,495,029.30 and 597,121.30 is: 895,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,686.20 : 1,495,029.30 = 597,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,686.20/1,495,029.30 = 597,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,686.20x = 1,495,029.30 × 597,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,686.20x = 892,713,839,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,713,839,154.09/996,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,681.95

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