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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,000.52, 1,489,500.70 and 283,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,000.52, 1,489,500.70 and 283,010.10 is: 424,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,000.52 : 1,489,500.70 = 283,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,000.52/1,489,500.70 = 283,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,000.52x = 1,489,500.70 × 283,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,000.52x = 421,543,744,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,543,744,142.36/993,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,515.13

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