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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,526.60, 1,489,453.98 and 432,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,526.60, 1,489,453.98 and 432,138.28 is: 647,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,526.60 : 1,489,453.98 = 432,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,526.60/1,489,453.98 = 432,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,526.60x = 1,489,453.98 × 432,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,526.60x = 643,650,081,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,650,081,056.36/993,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,843.83

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