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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,401.82, 1,494,839.88 and 322,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,401.82, 1,494,839.88 and 322,483.13 is: 483,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,401.82 : 1,494,839.88 = 322,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,401.82/1,494,839.88 = 322,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,401.82x = 1,494,839.88 × 322,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,401.82x = 482,060,635,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,060,635,877.03/996,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,801.44

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