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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,449.14, 1,490,187.38 and 283,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,449.14, 1,490,187.38 and 283,476.95 is: 425,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,449.14 : 1,490,187.38 = 283,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,449.14/1,490,187.38 = 283,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,449.14x = 1,490,187.38 × 283,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,449.14x = 422,433,770,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,433,770,130.77/993,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,219.32

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