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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,830.70, 1,494,225.45 and 490,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,830.70, 1,494,225.45 and 490,613.10 is: 735,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,830.70 : 1,494,225.45 = 490,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,830.70/1,494,225.45 = 490,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,830.70x = 1,494,225.45 × 490,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,830.70x = 733,086,580,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,086,580,123.40/996,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,417.34

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