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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,699.20, 1,496,548.80 and 576,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,699.20, 1,496,548.80 and 576,758.40 is: 865,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,699.20 : 1,496,548.80 = 576,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,699.20/1,496,548.80 = 576,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,699.20x = 1,496,548.80 × 576,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,699.20x = 863,147,091,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,147,091,409.92/997,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,137.60

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