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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,452.73, 1,494,916.38 and 322,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,452.73, 1,494,916.38 and 322,534.17 is: 483,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,452.73 : 1,494,916.38 = 322,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,452.73/1,494,916.38 = 322,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,452.73x = 1,494,916.38 × 322,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,452.73x = 482,161,613,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,161,613,842.71/996,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,878.06

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