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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,175.80, 1,489,763.70 and 362,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,175.80, 1,489,763.70 and 362,110.20 is: 543,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,175.80 : 1,489,763.70 = 362,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,175.80/1,489,763.70 = 362,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,175.80x = 1,489,763.70 × 362,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,175.80x = 539,458,631,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,458,631,359.74/993,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,165.30

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