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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,545.88, 1,490,051.22 and 273,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,545.88, 1,490,051.22 and 273,716.16 is: 410,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,545.88 : 1,490,051.22 = 273,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,545.88/1,490,051.22 = 273,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,545.88x = 1,490,051.22 × 273,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,545.88x = 407,851,098,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,851,098,141.72/993,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,500.52

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