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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,484.20, 1,489,777.96 and 283,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,484.20, 1,489,777.96 and 283,343.44 is: 424,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,484.20 : 1,489,777.96 = 283,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,484.20/1,489,777.96 = 283,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,484.20x = 1,489,777.96 × 283,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,484.20x = 422,118,812,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,118,812,022.58/993,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,887.29

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