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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,680.40, 1,494,826.20 and 322,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,680.40, 1,494,826.20 and 322,598.40 is: 483,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,680.40 : 1,494,826.20 = 322,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,680.40/1,494,826.20 = 322,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,680.40x = 1,494,826.20 × 322,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,680.40x = 482,228,540,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,228,540,398.08/996,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,834.68

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