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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,437.48, 1,490,407.72 and 283,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,437.48, 1,490,407.72 and 283,468.04 is: 425,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,437.48 : 1,490,407.72 = 283,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,437.48/1,490,407.72 = 283,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,437.48x = 1,490,407.72 × 283,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,437.48x = 422,482,955,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,482,955,189.27/993,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,273.82

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