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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,062.95, 1,495,274.55 and 322,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,062.95, 1,495,274.55 and 322,981.73 is: 484,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,062.95 : 1,495,274.55 = 322,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,062.95/1,495,274.55 = 322,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,062.95x = 1,495,274.55 × 322,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,062.95x = 482,946,353,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,946,353,507.60/997,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,368.97

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