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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,469.20, 1,494,849.60 and 322,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,469.20, 1,494,849.60 and 322,435.80 is: 483,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,469.20 : 1,494,849.60 = 322,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,469.20/1,494,849.60 = 322,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,469.20x = 1,494,849.60 × 322,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,469.20x = 481,993,026,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,993,026,655.68/996,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,700.88

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