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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,085.60, 1,489,628.40 and 361,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,085.60, 1,489,628.40 and 361,917.40 is: 542,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,085.60 : 1,489,628.40 = 361,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,085.60/1,489,628.40 = 361,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,085.60x = 1,489,628.40 × 361,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,085.60x = 539,122,437,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,122,437,494.16/993,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,876.10

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