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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,848.60, 1,492,563.50 and 320,914.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,848.60, 1,492,563.50 and 320,914.95 is: 481,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,848.60 : 1,492,563.50 = 320,914.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,848.60/1,492,563.50 = 320,914.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,848.60x = 1,492,563.50 × 320,914.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,848.60x = 478,985,939,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,985,939,369.75/994,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,466.16

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