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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,898.20, 1,495,493.10 and 322,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,898.20, 1,495,493.10 and 322,864.80 is: 484,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,898.20 : 1,495,493.10 = 322,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,898.20/1,495,493.10 = 322,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,898.20x = 1,495,493.10 × 322,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,898.20x = 482,842,080,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,842,080,632.88/996,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,344.42

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