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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,451.32, 1,490,026.32 and 362,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,451.32, 1,490,026.32 and 362,365.74 is: 543,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,451.32 : 1,490,026.32 = 362,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,451.32/1,490,026.32 = 362,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,451.32x = 1,490,026.32 × 362,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,451.32x = 539,934,490,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,934,490,066.28/993,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,493.66

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