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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,636.01, 1,488,228.11 and 318,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,636.01, 1,488,228.11 and 318,333.48 is: 477,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,636.01 : 1,488,228.11 = 318,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,636.01/1,488,228.11 = 318,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,636.01x = 1,488,228.11 × 318,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,636.01x = 473,752,831,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,752,831,698.46/992,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,267.42

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