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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,391.80, 1,489,245.30 and 361,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,391.80, 1,489,245.30 and 361,937.40 is: 542,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,391.80 : 1,489,245.30 = 361,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,391.80/1,489,245.30 = 361,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,391.80x = 1,489,245.30 × 361,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,391.80x = 539,013,571,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,013,571,844.22/993,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,599.18

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