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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,472.74, 1,490,223.08 and 283,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,472.74, 1,490,223.08 and 283,500.86 is: 425,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,472.74 : 1,490,223.08 = 283,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,472.74/1,490,223.08 = 283,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,472.74x = 1,490,223.08 × 283,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,472.74x = 422,479,518,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,479,518,029.49/993,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,255.27

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