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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,351.72, 1,490,041.84 and 283,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,351.72, 1,490,041.84 and 283,379.82 is: 425,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,351.72 : 1,490,041.84 = 283,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,351.72/1,490,041.84 = 283,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,351.72x = 1,490,041.84 × 283,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,351.72x = 422,247,788,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,247,788,411.67/993,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,073.80

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