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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,506.49, 1,490,273.71 and 283,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,506.49, 1,490,273.71 and 283,534.61 is: 425,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,506.49 : 1,490,273.71 = 283,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,506.49/1,490,273.71 = 283,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,506.49x = 1,490,273.71 × 283,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,506.49x = 422,544,175,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,544,175,158.10/993,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,305.90

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