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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,848.80, 1,495,491.90 and 322,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,848.80, 1,495,491.90 and 322,815.40 is: 484,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,848.80 : 1,495,491.90 = 322,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,848.80/1,495,491.90 = 322,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,848.80x = 1,495,491.90 × 322,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,848.80x = 482,767,815,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,767,815,895.26/996,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,293.92

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