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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,708.40, 1,495,062.60 and 365,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,708.40, 1,495,062.60 and 365,540.20 is: 548,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,708.40 : 1,495,062.60 = 365,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,708.40/1,495,062.60 = 365,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,708.40x = 1,495,062.60 × 365,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,708.40x = 546,505,481,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,505,481,816.52/996,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,310.30

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