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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,043.60, 1,492,200.90 and 321,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,043.60, 1,492,200.90 and 321,301.80 is: 481,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,043.60 : 1,492,200.90 = 321,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,043.60/1,492,200.90 = 321,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,043.60x = 1,492,200.90 × 321,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,043.60x = 479,446,835,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,446,835,131.62/995,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,835.00

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