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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,357.22, 1,496,246.01 and 323,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,357.22, 1,496,246.01 and 323,385.97 is: 485,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,357.22 : 1,496,246.01 = 323,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,357.22/1,496,246.01 = 323,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,357.22x = 1,496,246.01 × 323,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,357.22x = 483,864,965,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,864,965,154.63/997,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,147.10

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