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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,620.40, 1,496,430.60 and 731,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,620.40, 1,496,430.60 and 731,899.90 is: 1,097,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,620.40 : 1,496,430.60 = 731,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,620.40/1,496,430.60 = 731,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,620.40x = 1,496,430.60 × 731,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,620.40x = 1,095,237,406,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,237,406,496.94/997,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,849.85

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