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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,383.80, 1,493,075.70 and 321,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,383.80, 1,493,075.70 and 321,463.80 is: 482,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,383.80 : 1,493,075.70 = 321,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,383.80/1,493,075.70 = 321,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,383.80x = 1,493,075.70 × 321,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,383.80x = 479,969,788,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,969,788,209.66/995,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,195.70

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