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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,433.43, 1,494,887.41 and 322,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,433.43, 1,494,887.41 and 322,514.85 is: 483,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,433.43 : 1,494,887.41 = 322,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,433.43/1,494,887.41 = 322,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,433.43x = 1,494,887.41 × 322,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,433.43x = 482,123,387,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,123,387,996.75/996,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,849.07

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