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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,145.60, 1,489,732.28 and 283,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,145.60, 1,489,732.28 and 283,173.92 is: 424,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,145.60 : 1,489,732.28 = 283,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,145.60/1,489,732.28 = 283,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,145.60x = 1,489,732.28 × 283,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,145.60x = 421,853,329,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,853,329,478.14/993,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,764.84

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