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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,945.10, 1,495,417.65 and 397,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,945.10, 1,495,417.65 and 397,998.70 is: 596,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,945.10 : 1,495,417.65 = 397,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,945.10/1,495,417.65 = 397,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,945.10x = 1,495,417.65 × 397,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,945.10x = 595,174,280,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,174,280,657.06/996,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,998.05

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