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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,232.80, 1,489,849.20 and 362,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,232.80, 1,489,849.20 and 362,599.20 is: 543,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,232.80 : 1,489,849.20 = 362,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,232.80/1,489,849.20 = 362,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,232.80x = 1,489,849.20 × 362,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,232.80x = 540,218,128,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,218,128,040.64/993,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,898.80

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