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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,661.80, 1,496,492.70 and 661,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,661.80, 1,496,492.70 and 661,738.60 is: 992,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,661.80 : 1,496,492.70 = 661,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,661.80/1,496,492.70 = 661,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,661.80x = 1,496,492.70 × 661,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,661.80x = 990,286,984,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,286,984,208.22/997,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,607.90

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