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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,631.40, 1,496,447.10 and 678,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,631.40, 1,496,447.10 and 678,766.80 is: 1,018,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,631.40 : 1,496,447.10 = 678,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,631.40/1,496,447.10 = 678,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,631.40x = 1,496,447.10 × 678,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,631.40x = 1,015,738,609,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,738,609,436.28/997,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,150.20

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