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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,675.52, 1,492,304.42 and 320,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,675.52, 1,492,304.42 and 320,743.27 is: 481,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,675.52 : 1,492,304.42 = 320,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,675.52/1,492,304.42 = 320,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,675.52x = 1,492,304.42 × 320,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,675.52x = 478,646,599,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,646,599,506.25/994,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,208.79

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