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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,874.90, 1,495,531.05 and 491,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,874.90, 1,495,531.05 and 491,677.90 is: 737,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,874.90 : 1,495,531.05 = 491,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,874.90/1,495,531.05 = 491,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,874.90x = 1,495,531.05 × 491,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,874.90x = 735,319,566,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,319,566,048.80/996,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,624.72

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