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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,553.88, 1,493,203.71 and 321,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,553.88, 1,493,203.71 and 321,565.16 is: 482,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,553.88 : 1,493,203.71 = 321,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,553.88/1,493,203.71 = 321,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,553.88x = 1,493,203.71 × 321,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,553.88x = 480,162,289,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,162,289,918.74/995,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,306.68

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