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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,599.60, 1,496,399.40 and 576,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,599.60, 1,496,399.40 and 576,383.40 is: 864,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,599.60 : 1,496,399.40 = 576,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,599.60/1,496,399.40 = 576,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,599.60x = 1,496,399.40 × 576,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,599.60x = 862,499,773,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,499,773,929.96/997,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,575.10

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