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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,374.52, 1,496,092.02 and 323,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,374.52, 1,496,092.02 and 323,437.24 is: 485,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,374.52 : 1,496,092.02 = 323,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,374.52/1,496,092.02 = 323,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,374.52x = 1,496,092.02 × 323,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,374.52x = 483,891,873,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,891,873,734.83/997,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,165.67

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