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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,435.32, 1,494,890.24 and 322,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,435.32, 1,494,890.24 and 322,516.73 is: 483,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,435.32 : 1,494,890.24 = 322,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,435.32/1,494,890.24 = 322,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,435.32x = 1,494,890.24 × 322,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,435.32x = 482,127,114,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,127,114,038.36/996,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,851.89

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