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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,337.60, 1,490,237.76 and 283,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,337.60, 1,490,237.76 and 283,375.36 is: 425,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,337.60 : 1,490,237.76 = 283,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,337.60/1,490,237.76 = 283,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,337.60x = 1,490,237.76 × 283,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,337.60x = 422,296,661,725.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,296,661,725.59/993,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,129.04

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