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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,980.40, 1,493,502.30 and 596,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,980.40, 1,493,502.30 and 596,431.35 is: 893,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,980.40 : 1,493,502.30 = 596,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,980.40/1,493,502.30 = 596,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,980.40x = 1,493,502.30 × 596,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,980.40x = 890,771,593,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,771,593,017.11/996,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,469.51

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