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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,521.02, 1,490,283.07 and 283,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,521.02, 1,490,283.07 and 283,549.06 is: 425,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,521.02 : 1,490,283.07 = 283,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,521.02/1,490,283.07 = 283,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,521.02x = 1,490,283.07 × 283,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,521.02x = 422,568,359,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,568,359,197.83/993,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,324.03

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