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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,165.99, 1,489,582.22 and 283,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,165.99, 1,489,582.22 and 283,025.22 is: 424,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,165.99 : 1,489,582.22 = 283,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,165.99/1,489,582.22 = 283,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,165.99x = 1,489,582.22 × 283,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,165.99x = 421,589,328,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,589,328,522.53/993,165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,490.30

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