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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,570.20, 1,495,334.70 and 491,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,570.20, 1,495,334.70 and 491,352.60 is: 736,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,570.20 : 1,495,334.70 = 491,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,570.20/1,495,334.70 = 491,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,570.20x = 1,495,334.70 × 491,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,570.20x = 734,736,592,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,736,592,715.22/997,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,526.20

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