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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,850.19, 1,495,236.40 and 332,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,850.19, 1,495,236.40 and 332,002.19 is: 497,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,850.19 : 1,495,236.40 = 332,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,850.19/1,495,236.40 = 332,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,850.19x = 1,495,236.40 × 332,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,850.19x = 496,421,759,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,421,759,367.72/996,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,990.33

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