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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,437.04, 1,494,892.80 and 322,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,437.04, 1,494,892.80 and 322,518.45 is: 483,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,437.04 : 1,494,892.80 = 322,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,437.04/1,494,892.80 = 322,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,437.04x = 1,494,892.80 × 322,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,437.04x = 482,130,508,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,130,508,772.16/996,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,854.46

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