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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,517.04, 1,496,486.00 and 323,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,517.04, 1,496,486.00 and 323,546.01 is: 485,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,517.04 : 1,496,486.00 = 323,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,517.04/1,496,486.00 = 323,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,517.04x = 1,496,486.00 × 323,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,517.04x = 484,182,075,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,182,075,129.73/997,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,387.27

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