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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,052.28, 1,489,576.14 and 361,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,052.28, 1,489,576.14 and 361,708.04 is: 542,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,052.28 : 1,489,576.14 = 361,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,052.28/1,489,576.14 = 361,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,052.28x = 1,489,576.14 × 361,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,052.28x = 538,791,666,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,791,666,030.17/993,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,561.23

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