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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,483.20, 1,489,776.46 and 283,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,483.20, 1,489,776.46 and 283,342.44 is: 424,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,483.20 : 1,489,776.46 = 283,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,483.20/1,489,776.46 = 283,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,483.20x = 1,489,776.46 × 283,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,483.20x = 422,116,897,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,116,897,230.96/993,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,885.79

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