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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,199.80, 1,489,799.70 and 362,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,199.80, 1,489,799.70 and 362,566.20 is: 543,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,199.80 : 1,489,799.70 = 362,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,199.80/1,489,799.70 = 362,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,199.80x = 1,489,799.70 × 362,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,199.80x = 540,151,015,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,151,015,990.14/993,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,849.30

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