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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,348.75, 1,490,245.24 and 362,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,348.75, 1,490,245.24 and 362,262.57 is: 543,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,348.75 : 1,490,245.24 = 362,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,348.75/1,490,245.24 = 362,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,348.75x = 1,490,245.24 × 362,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,348.75x = 539,860,063,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,860,063,121.44/993,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,474.85

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