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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,067.20, 1,494,580.20 and 490,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,067.20, 1,494,580.20 and 490,849.60 is: 735,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,067.20 : 1,494,580.20 = 490,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,067.20/1,494,580.20 = 490,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,067.20x = 1,494,580.20 × 490,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,067.20x = 733,614,093,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,614,093,337.92/997,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,771.97

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