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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,862.00, 1,496,771.79 and 323,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,862.00, 1,496,771.79 and 323,942.34 is: 485,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,862.00 : 1,496,771.79 = 323,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,862.00/1,496,771.79 = 323,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,862.00x = 1,496,771.79 × 323,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,862.00x = 484,867,756,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,867,756,098.59/997,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,906.63

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