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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,353.20, 1,496,029.80 and 576,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,353.20, 1,496,029.80 and 576,412.40 is: 864,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,353.20 : 1,496,029.80 = 576,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,353.20/1,496,029.80 = 576,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,353.20x = 1,496,029.80 × 576,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,353.20x = 862,330,127,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,330,127,489.52/997,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,618.60

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