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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,077.60, 1,489,616.40 and 361,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,077.60, 1,489,616.40 and 361,909.40 is: 542,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,077.60 : 1,489,616.40 = 361,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,077.60/1,489,616.40 = 361,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,077.60x = 1,489,616.40 × 361,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,077.60x = 539,106,177,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,106,177,554.16/993,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,864.10

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