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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,511.20, 1,495,246.20 and 491,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,511.20, 1,495,246.20 and 491,293.60 is: 736,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,511.20 : 1,495,246.20 = 491,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,511.20/1,495,246.20 = 491,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,511.20x = 1,495,246.20 × 491,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,511.20x = 734,604,888,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,604,888,484.32/997,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,437.73

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