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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,449.88, 1,490,426.64 and 283,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,449.88, 1,490,426.64 and 283,480.56 is: 425,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,449.88 : 1,490,426.64 = 283,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,449.88/1,490,426.64 = 283,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,449.88x = 1,490,426.64 × 283,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,449.88x = 422,506,978,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,506,978,546.12/993,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,292.70

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