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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,704.12, 1,496,510.82 and 366,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,704.12, 1,496,510.82 and 366,571.56 is: 549,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,704.12 : 1,496,510.82 = 366,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,704.12/1,496,510.82 = 366,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,704.12x = 1,496,510.82 × 366,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,704.12x = 548,578,305,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,578,305,844.28/997,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,840.67

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