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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,688.60, 1,495,032.90 and 990,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,688.60, 1,495,032.90 and 990,783.70 is: 1,486,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,688.60 : 1,495,032.90 = 990,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,688.60/1,495,032.90 = 990,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,688.60x = 1,495,032.90 × 990,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,688.60x = 1,481,254,228,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,254,228,283.73/996,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,175.55

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