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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,628.93, 1,488,217.50 and 318,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,628.93, 1,488,217.50 and 318,326.41 is: 477,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,628.93 : 1,488,217.50 = 318,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,628.93/1,488,217.50 = 318,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,628.93x = 1,488,217.50 × 318,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,628.93x = 473,738,934,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,738,934,074.18/992,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,256.83

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