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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,317.60, 1,490,003.76 and 362,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,317.60, 1,490,003.76 and 362,701.28 is: 544,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,317.60 : 1,490,003.76 = 362,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,317.60/1,490,003.76 = 362,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,317.60x = 1,490,003.76 × 362,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,317.60x = 540,426,270,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,426,270,956.81/993,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,061.91

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