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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,216.47, 1,489,838.36 and 283,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,216.47, 1,489,838.36 and 283,244.58 is: 424,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,216.47 : 1,489,838.36 = 283,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,216.47/1,489,838.36 = 283,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,216.47x = 1,489,838.36 × 283,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,216.47x = 421,988,639,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,988,639,129.87/993,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,870.76

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