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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,835.20, 1,494,232.20 and 490,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,835.20, 1,494,232.20 and 490,617.60 is: 735,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,835.20 : 1,494,232.20 = 490,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,835.20/1,494,232.20 = 490,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,835.20x = 1,494,232.20 × 490,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,835.20x = 733,096,615,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,096,615,806.72/996,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,424.09

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