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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,461.92, 1,493,404.56 and 321,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,461.92, 1,493,404.56 and 321,581.88 is: 482,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,461.92 : 1,493,404.56 = 321,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,461.92/1,493,404.56 = 321,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,461.92x = 1,493,404.56 × 321,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,461.92x = 480,251,846,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,251,846,005.37/995,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,441.20

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