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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,436.48, 1,490,406.22 and 283,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,436.48, 1,490,406.22 and 283,467.04 is: 425,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,436.48 : 1,490,406.22 = 283,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,436.48/1,490,406.22 = 283,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,436.48x = 1,490,406.22 × 283,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,436.48x = 422,481,039,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,481,039,580.99/993,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,272.32

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