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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,324.70, 1,489,987.05 and 394,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,324.70, 1,489,987.05 and 394,428.70 is: 591,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,324.70 : 1,489,987.05 = 394,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,324.70/1,489,987.05 = 394,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,324.70x = 1,489,987.05 × 394,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,324.70x = 587,693,655,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,693,655,148.34/993,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,643.05

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