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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,460.67, 1,496,401.17 and 323,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,460.67, 1,496,401.17 and 323,489.42 is: 485,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,460.67 : 1,496,401.17 = 323,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,460.67/1,496,401.17 = 323,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,460.67x = 1,496,401.17 × 323,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,460.67x = 484,069,946,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,069,946,570.62/997,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,302.29

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