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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,496.20, 1,489,223.70 and 487,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,496.20, 1,489,223.70 and 487,278.60 is: 730,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,496.20 : 1,489,223.70 = 487,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,496.20/1,489,223.70 = 487,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,496.20x = 1,489,223.70 × 487,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,496.20x = 725,666,839,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,666,839,622.82/993,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,417.33

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