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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,694.20, 1,494,020.70 and 490,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,694.20, 1,494,020.70 and 490,476.60 is: 735,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,694.20 : 1,494,020.70 = 490,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,694.20/1,494,020.70 = 490,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,694.20x = 1,494,020.70 × 490,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,694.20x = 732,782,193,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,782,193,265.62/996,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,212.66

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