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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,066.20, 1,494,578.70 and 490,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,066.20, 1,494,578.70 and 490,848.60 is: 735,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,066.20 : 1,494,578.70 = 490,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,066.20/1,494,578.70 = 490,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,066.20x = 1,494,578.70 × 490,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,066.20x = 733,611,862,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,611,862,484.82/997,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,770.47

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