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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,453.74, 1,490,402.80 and 362,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,453.74, 1,490,402.80 and 362,367.55 is: 543,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,453.74 : 1,490,402.80 = 362,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,453.74/1,490,402.80 = 362,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,453.74x = 1,490,402.80 × 362,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,453.74x = 540,073,611,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,073,611,149.14/993,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,632.37

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