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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,180.48, 1,489,778.28 and 283,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,180.48, 1,489,778.28 and 283,207.92 is: 424,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,180.48 : 1,489,778.28 = 283,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,180.48/1,489,778.28 = 283,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,180.48x = 1,489,778.28 × 283,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,180.48x = 421,917,007,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,917,007,939.98/993,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,814.04

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