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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,247.80, 1,489,625.04 and 283,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,247.80, 1,489,625.04 and 283,281.96 is: 424,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,247.80 : 1,489,625.04 = 283,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,247.80/1,489,625.04 = 283,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,247.80x = 1,489,625.04 × 283,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,247.80x = 421,983,900,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,983,900,996.28/993,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,852.59

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