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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,629.40, 1,496,444.10 and 867,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,629.40, 1,496,444.10 and 867,721.60 is: 1,301,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,629.40 : 1,496,444.10 = 867,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,629.40/1,496,444.10 = 867,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,629.40x = 1,496,444.10 × 867,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,629.40x = 1,298,496,868,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,496,868,762.56/997,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,582.40

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