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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,398.85, 1,490,599.50 and 319,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,398.85, 1,490,599.50 and 319,984.48 is: 479,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,398.85 : 1,490,599.50 = 319,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,398.85/1,490,599.50 = 319,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,398.85x = 1,490,599.50 × 319,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,398.85x = 476,968,705,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,968,705,895.76/994,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,655.33

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