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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,998.80, 1,493,998.20 and 322,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,998.80, 1,493,998.20 and 322,078.80 is: 483,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,998.80 : 1,493,998.20 = 322,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,998.80/1,493,998.20 = 322,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,998.80x = 1,493,998.20 × 322,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,998.80x = 481,185,147,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,185,147,458.16/995,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,118.20

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