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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,858.50, 1,496,766.55 and 323,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,858.50, 1,496,766.55 and 323,938.83 is: 485,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,858.50 : 1,496,766.55 = 323,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,858.50/1,496,766.55 = 323,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,858.50x = 1,496,766.55 × 323,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,858.50x = 484,860,804,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,860,804,990.14/997,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,901.36

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