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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,812.40, 1,495,564.20 and 436,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,812.40, 1,495,564.20 and 436,249.20 is: 654,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,812.40 : 1,495,564.20 = 436,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,812.40/1,495,564.20 = 436,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,812.40x = 1,495,564.20 × 436,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,812.40x = 652,438,685,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,438,685,798.64/996,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,525.05

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