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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,097.44, 1,489,655.88 and 394,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,097.44, 1,489,655.88 and 394,202.88 is: 591,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,097.44 : 1,489,655.88 = 394,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,097.44/1,489,655.88 = 394,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,097.44x = 1,489,655.88 × 394,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,097.44x = 587,226,638,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,226,638,104.93/993,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,308.18

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