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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,893.20, 1,495,485.60 and 322,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,893.20, 1,495,485.60 and 322,859.80 is: 484,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,893.20 : 1,495,485.60 = 322,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,893.20/1,495,485.60 = 322,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,893.20x = 1,495,485.60 × 322,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,893.20x = 482,832,181,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,832,181,718.88/996,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,336.92

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