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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,039.80, 1,489,412.10 and 361,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,039.80, 1,489,412.10 and 361,806.44 is: 542,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,039.80 : 1,489,412.10 = 361,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,039.80/1,489,412.10 = 361,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,039.80x = 1,489,412.10 × 361,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,039.80x = 538,878,889,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,878,889,593.92/993,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,655.88

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