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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,460.80, 1,490,248.80 and 283,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,460.80, 1,490,248.80 and 283,540.80 is: 425,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,460.80 : 1,490,248.80 = 283,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,460.80/1,490,248.80 = 283,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,460.80x = 1,490,248.80 × 283,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,460.80x = 422,546,336,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,546,336,951.04/993,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,327.64

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