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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,896.20, 1,495,344.30 and 491,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,896.20, 1,495,344.30 and 491,699.20 is: 737,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,896.20 : 1,495,344.30 = 491,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,896.20/1,495,344.30 = 491,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,896.20x = 1,495,344.30 × 491,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,896.20x = 735,259,596,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,259,596,034.56/996,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,548.80

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