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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,548.38, 1,493,195.46 and 321,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,548.38, 1,493,195.46 and 321,559.66 is: 482,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,548.38 : 1,493,195.46 = 321,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,548.38/1,493,195.46 = 321,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,548.38x = 1,493,195.46 × 321,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,548.38x = 480,151,424,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,151,424,431.14/995,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,298.43

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