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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,482.51, 1,489,775.43 and 283,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,482.51, 1,489,775.43 and 283,341.74 is: 424,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,482.51 : 1,489,775.43 = 283,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,482.51/1,489,775.43 = 283,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,482.51x = 1,489,775.43 × 283,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,482.51x = 422,115,566,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,115,566,269.89/993,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,884.75

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