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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,658.40, 1,496,487.60 and 997,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,658.40, 1,496,487.60 and 997,658.40 is: 1,496,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,658.40 : 1,496,487.60 = 997,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,658.40/1,496,487.60 = 997,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,658.40x = 1,496,487.60 × 997,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,658.40x = 1,492,983,424,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,983,424,635.84/997,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,487.60

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