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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,449.24, 1,494,911.09 and 322,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,449.24, 1,494,911.09 and 322,530.46 is: 483,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,449.24 : 1,494,911.09 = 322,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,449.24/1,494,911.09 = 322,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,449.24x = 1,494,911.09 × 322,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,449.24x = 482,154,358,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,154,358,585.85/996,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,872.47

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