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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,931.20, 1,495,396.80 and 729,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,931.20, 1,495,396.80 and 729,242.40 is: 1,093,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,931.20 : 1,495,396.80 = 729,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,931.20/1,495,396.80 = 729,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,931.20x = 1,495,396.80 × 729,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,931.20x = 1,090,506,751,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,506,751,384.32/996,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,863.60

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