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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,817.03, 1,492,471.58 and 320,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,817.03, 1,492,471.58 and 320,969.52 is: 481,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,817.03 : 1,492,471.58 = 320,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,817.03/1,492,471.58 = 320,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,817.03x = 1,492,471.58 × 320,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,817.03x = 479,037,885,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,037,885,041.39/994,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,533.66

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