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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,472.02, 1,490,222.01 and 283,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,472.02, 1,490,222.01 and 283,500.14 is: 425,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,472.02 : 1,490,222.01 = 283,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,472.02/1,490,222.01 = 283,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,472.02x = 1,490,222.01 × 283,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,472.02x = 422,478,141,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,478,141,460.25/993,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,254.19

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