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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,900.20, 1,495,350.30 and 491,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,900.20, 1,495,350.30 and 491,703.20 is: 737,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,900.20 : 1,495,350.30 = 491,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,900.20/1,495,350.30 = 491,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,900.20x = 1,495,350.30 × 491,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,900.20x = 735,268,527,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,268,527,630.96/996,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,554.80

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