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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,839.60, 1,495,259.40 and 465,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,839.60, 1,495,259.40 and 465,398.60 is: 698,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,839.60 : 1,495,259.40 = 465,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,839.60/1,495,259.40 = 465,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,839.60x = 1,495,259.40 × 465,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,839.60x = 695,891,631,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,891,631,396.84/996,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,097.90

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