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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,551.88, 1,493,200.71 and 321,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,551.88, 1,493,200.71 and 321,563.16 is: 482,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,551.88 : 1,493,200.71 = 321,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,551.88/1,493,200.71 = 321,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,551.88x = 1,493,200.71 × 321,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,551.88x = 480,158,338,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,158,338,821.84/995,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,303.69

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