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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,939.60, 1,495,409.40 and 365,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,939.60, 1,495,409.40 and 365,771.40 is: 548,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,939.60 : 1,495,409.40 = 365,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,939.60/1,495,409.40 = 365,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,939.60x = 1,495,409.40 × 365,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,939.60x = 546,977,989,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,977,989,811.16/996,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,657.10

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