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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,881.40, 1,495,667.70 and 436,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,881.40, 1,495,667.70 and 436,318.20 is: 654,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,881.40 : 1,495,667.70 = 436,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,881.40/1,495,667.70 = 436,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,881.40x = 1,495,667.70 × 436,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,881.40x = 652,587,038,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,587,038,662.14/996,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,628.56

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