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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,861.50, 1,496,771.04 and 323,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,861.50, 1,496,771.04 and 323,941.84 is: 485,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,861.50 : 1,496,771.04 = 323,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,861.50/1,496,771.04 = 323,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,861.50x = 1,496,771.04 × 323,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,861.50x = 484,866,764,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,866,764,756.31/997,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,905.87

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