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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,144.80, 1,489,717.20 and 362,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,144.80, 1,489,717.20 and 362,079.20 is: 543,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,144.80 : 1,489,717.20 = 362,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,144.80/1,489,717.20 = 362,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,144.80x = 1,489,717.20 × 362,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,144.80x = 539,395,612,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,395,612,002.24/993,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,118.80

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