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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,272.80, 1,488,872.40 and 543,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,272.80, 1,488,872.40 and 543,301.60 is: 814,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,272.80 : 1,488,872.40 = 543,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,272.80/1,488,872.40 = 543,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,272.80x = 1,488,872.40 × 543,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,272.80x = 808,906,757,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,906,757,115.84/993,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,385.29

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