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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,067.68, 1,495,287.81 and 322,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,067.68, 1,495,287.81 and 322,992.59 is: 484,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,067.68 : 1,495,287.81 = 322,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,067.68/1,495,287.81 = 322,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,067.68x = 1,495,287.81 × 322,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,067.68x = 482,966,883,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,966,883,481.88/997,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,387.26

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