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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,528.60, 1,489,456.98 and 432,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,528.60, 1,489,456.98 and 432,140.28 is: 647,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,528.60 : 1,489,456.98 = 432,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,528.60/1,489,456.98 = 432,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,528.60x = 1,489,456.98 × 432,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,528.60x = 643,654,356,385.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,654,356,385.15/993,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,846.83

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