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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,214.91, 1,489,836.04 and 283,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,214.91, 1,489,836.04 and 283,243.03 is: 424,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,214.91 : 1,489,836.04 = 283,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,214.91/1,489,836.04 = 283,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,214.91x = 1,489,836.04 × 283,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,214.91x = 421,985,669,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,985,669,740.10/993,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,868.44

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