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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,169.94, 1,489,895.03 and 319,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,169.94, 1,489,895.03 and 319,025.25 is: 478,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,169.94 : 1,489,895.03 = 319,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,169.94/1,489,895.03 = 319,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,169.94x = 1,489,895.03 × 319,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,169.94x = 475,314,132,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,314,132,824.38/993,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,582.89

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