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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,201.03, 1,489,815.11 and 283,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,201.03, 1,489,815.11 and 283,228.94 is: 424,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,201.03 : 1,489,815.11 = 283,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,201.03/1,489,815.11 = 283,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,201.03x = 1,489,815.11 × 283,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,201.03x = 421,958,758,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,958,758,833.89/993,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,847.28

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