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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,463.80, 1,490,253.30 and 283,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,463.80, 1,490,253.30 and 283,543.80 is: 425,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,463.80 : 1,490,253.30 = 283,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,463.80/1,490,253.30 = 283,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,463.80x = 1,490,253.30 × 283,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,463.80x = 422,552,083,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,552,083,644.54/993,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,332.14

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