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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,880.44, 1,496,921.46 and 323,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,880.44, 1,496,921.46 and 323,933.56 is: 485,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,880.44 : 1,496,921.46 = 323,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,880.44/1,496,921.46 = 323,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,880.44x = 1,496,921.46 × 323,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,880.44x = 484,903,097,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,903,097,578.20/997,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,933.06

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