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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,255.44, 1,492,837.80 and 321,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,255.44, 1,492,837.80 and 321,367.84 is: 482,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,255.44 : 1,492,837.80 = 321,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,255.44/1,492,837.80 = 321,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,255.44x = 1,492,837.80 × 321,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,255.44x = 479,750,059,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,750,059,256.35/995,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,037.11

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