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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,730.80, 1,495,096.20 and 597,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,730.80, 1,495,096.20 and 597,165.90 is: 895,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,730.80 : 1,495,096.20 = 597,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,730.80/1,495,096.20 = 597,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,730.80x = 1,495,096.20 × 597,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,730.80x = 892,820,467,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,820,467,859.58/996,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,748.85

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