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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,461.67, 1,496,402.67 and 323,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,461.67, 1,496,402.67 and 323,490.42 is: 485,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,461.67 : 1,496,402.67 = 323,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,461.67/1,496,402.67 = 323,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,461.67x = 1,496,402.67 × 323,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,461.67x = 484,071,928,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,071,928,207.42/997,461.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,303.79

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