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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,048.28, 1,489,570.14 and 361,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,048.28, 1,489,570.14 and 361,704.04 is: 542,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,048.28 : 1,489,570.14 = 361,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,048.28/1,489,570.14 = 361,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,048.28x = 1,489,570.14 × 361,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,048.28x = 538,783,537,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,783,537,501.37/993,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,555.23

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