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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,779.40, 1,495,514.70 and 436,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,779.40, 1,495,514.70 and 436,216.20 is: 654,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,779.40 : 1,495,514.70 = 436,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,779.40/1,495,514.70 = 436,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,779.40x = 1,495,514.70 × 436,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,779.40x = 652,367,739,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,367,739,478.14/996,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,475.54

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