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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,530.67, 1,496,506.29 and 323,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,530.67, 1,496,506.29 and 323,559.54 is: 485,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,530.67 : 1,496,506.29 = 323,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,530.67/1,496,506.29 = 323,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,530.67x = 1,496,506.29 × 323,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,530.67x = 484,208,885,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,208,885,586.16/997,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,407.52

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