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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,843.40, 1,495,610.70 and 436,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,843.40, 1,495,610.70 and 436,280.20 is: 654,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,843.40 : 1,495,610.70 = 436,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,843.40/1,495,610.70 = 436,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,843.40x = 1,495,610.70 × 436,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,843.40x = 652,505,335,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,505,335,318.14/996,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,571.56

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