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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,533.60, 1,490,494.80 and 424,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,533.60, 1,490,494.80 and 424,913.60 is: 637,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,533.60 : 1,490,494.80 = 424,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,533.60/1,490,494.80 = 424,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,533.60x = 1,490,494.80 × 424,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,533.60x = 633,331,511,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,331,511,249.28/993,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,453.54

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