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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,547.20, 1,494,966.60 and 322,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,547.20, 1,494,966.60 and 322,513.80 is: 483,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,547.20 : 1,494,966.60 = 322,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,547.20/1,494,966.60 = 322,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,547.20x = 1,494,966.60 × 322,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,547.20x = 482,147,359,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,147,359,039.08/996,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,817.89

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