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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,133.33, 1,489,713.84 and 283,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,133.33, 1,489,713.84 and 283,161.35 is: 424,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,133.33 : 1,489,713.84 = 283,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,133.33/1,489,713.84 = 283,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,133.33x = 1,489,713.84 × 283,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,133.33x = 421,829,385,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,829,385,772.37/993,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,745.98

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