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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,178.48, 1,489,775.28 and 283,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,178.48, 1,489,775.28 and 283,205.92 is: 424,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,178.48 : 1,489,775.28 = 283,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,178.48/1,489,775.28 = 283,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,178.48x = 1,489,775.28 × 283,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,178.48x = 421,913,178,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,913,178,765.66/993,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,811.04

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