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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,470.85, 1,489,307.67 and 362,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,470.85, 1,489,307.67 and 362,237.04 is: 543,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,470.85 : 1,489,307.67 = 362,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,470.85/1,489,307.67 = 362,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,470.85x = 1,489,307.67 × 362,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,470.85x = 539,482,402,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,482,402,030.10/993,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,027.91

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