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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,473.52, 1,490,224.26 and 283,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,473.52, 1,490,224.26 and 283,501.64 is: 425,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,473.52 : 1,490,224.26 = 283,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,473.52/1,490,224.26 = 283,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,473.52x = 1,490,224.26 × 283,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,473.52x = 422,481,012,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,481,012,809.16/993,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,256.44

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