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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,715.66, 1,496,185.25 and 323,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,715.66, 1,496,185.25 and 323,633.96 is: 485,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,715.66 : 1,496,185.25 = 323,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,715.66/1,496,185.25 = 323,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,715.66x = 1,496,185.25 × 323,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,715.66x = 484,216,359,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,216,359,473.38/997,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,325.01

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