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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,576.32, 1,496,574.64 and 323,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,576.32, 1,496,574.64 and 323,605.00 is: 485,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,576.32 : 1,496,574.64 = 323,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,576.32/1,496,574.64 = 323,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,576.32x = 1,496,574.64 × 323,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,576.32x = 484,299,027,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,299,027,276.30/997,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,475.66

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