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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,546.50, 1,494,819.75 and 323,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,546.50, 1,494,819.75 and 323,191.07 is: 484,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,546.50 : 1,494,819.75 = 323,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,546.50/1,494,819.75 = 323,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,546.50x = 1,494,819.75 × 323,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,546.50x = 483,112,394,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,112,394,459.63/996,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,786.61

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