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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,344.80, 1,489,472.88 and 393,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,344.80, 1,489,472.88 and 393,698.56 is: 590,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,344.80 : 1,489,472.88 = 393,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,344.80/1,489,472.88 = 393,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,344.80x = 1,489,472.88 × 393,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,344.80x = 586,403,328,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,403,328,015.05/993,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,332.11

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