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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,712.40, 1,496,568.60 and 678,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,712.40, 1,496,568.60 and 678,847.80 is: 1,018,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,712.40 : 1,496,568.60 = 678,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,712.40/1,496,568.60 = 678,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,712.40x = 1,496,568.60 × 678,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,712.40x = 1,015,942,301,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,942,301,659.08/997,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,271.70

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