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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,381.98, 1,496,283.17 and 323,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,381.98, 1,496,283.17 and 323,410.77 is: 485,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,381.98 : 1,496,283.17 = 323,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,381.98/1,496,283.17 = 323,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,381.98x = 1,496,283.17 × 323,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,381.98x = 483,914,090,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,914,090,530.69/997,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,184.31

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