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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,940.20, 1,496,910.30 and 492,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,940.20, 1,496,910.30 and 492,743.20 is: 739,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,940.20 : 1,496,910.30 = 492,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,940.20/1,496,910.30 = 492,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,940.20x = 1,496,910.30 × 492,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,940.20x = 737,592,371,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,592,371,334.96/997,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,114.80

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