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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,875.80, 1,495,313.70 and 464,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,875.80, 1,495,313.70 and 464,450.65 is: 696,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,875.80 : 1,495,313.70 = 464,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,875.80/1,495,313.70 = 464,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,875.80x = 1,495,313.70 × 464,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,875.80x = 694,499,419,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,499,419,918.91/996,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,675.98

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