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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,848.32, 1,493,772.80 and 331,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,848.32, 1,493,772.80 and 331,000.32 is: 496,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,848.32 : 1,493,772.80 = 331,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,848.32/1,493,772.80 = 331,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,848.32x = 1,493,772.80 × 331,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,848.32x = 494,439,274,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,439,274,807.30/995,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,500.59

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