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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,543.75, 1,494,815.63 and 323,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,543.75, 1,494,815.63 and 323,188.32 is: 484,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,543.75 : 1,494,815.63 = 323,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,543.75/1,494,815.63 = 323,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,543.75x = 1,494,815.63 × 323,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,543.75x = 483,106,950,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,106,950,553.50/996,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,782.48

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