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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,615.20, 1,496,131.20 and 357,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,615.20, 1,496,131.20 and 357,844.80 is: 536,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,615.20 : 1,496,131.20 = 357,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,615.20/1,496,131.20 = 357,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,615.20x = 1,496,131.20 × 357,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,615.20x = 535,382,770,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,382,770,037.76/997,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,662.60

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