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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,532.60, 1,490,493.30 and 424,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,532.60, 1,490,493.30 and 424,912.60 is: 637,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,532.60 : 1,490,493.30 = 424,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,532.60/1,490,493.30 = 424,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,532.60x = 1,490,493.30 × 424,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,532.60x = 633,329,383,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,329,383,385.58/993,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,452.04

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