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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,339.95, 1,490,024.19 and 283,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,339.95, 1,490,024.19 and 283,368.06 is: 425,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,339.95 : 1,490,024.19 = 283,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,339.95/1,490,024.19 = 283,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,339.95x = 1,490,024.19 × 283,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,339.95x = 422,225,264,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,225,264,073.37/993,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,056.16

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