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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,343.80, 1,489,471.38 and 393,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,343.80, 1,489,471.38 and 393,697.56 is: 590,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,343.80 : 1,489,471.38 = 393,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,343.80/1,489,471.38 = 393,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,343.80x = 1,489,471.38 × 393,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,343.80x = 586,401,247,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,401,247,995.83/993,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,330.61

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