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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,501.20, 1,495,231.20 and 491,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,501.20, 1,495,231.20 and 491,283.60 is: 736,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,501.20 : 1,495,231.20 = 491,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,501.20/1,495,231.20 = 491,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,501.20x = 1,495,231.20 × 491,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,501.20x = 734,582,566,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,582,566,768.32/997,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,422.74

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