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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,549.38, 1,493,196.96 and 321,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,549.38, 1,493,196.96 and 321,560.66 is: 482,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,549.38 : 1,493,196.96 = 321,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,549.38/1,493,196.96 = 321,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,549.38x = 1,493,196.96 × 321,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,549.38x = 480,153,399,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,153,399,967.59/995,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,299.93

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