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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,341.81, 1,490,027.00 and 283,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,341.81, 1,490,027.00 and 283,369.93 is: 425,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,341.81 : 1,490,027.00 = 283,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,341.81/1,490,027.00 = 283,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,341.81x = 1,490,027.00 × 283,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,341.81x = 422,228,841,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,228,841,546.19/993,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,058.96

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