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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,556.40, 1,489,605.60 and 394,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,556.40, 1,489,605.60 and 394,221.20 is: 591,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,556.40 : 1,489,605.60 = 394,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,556.40/1,489,605.60 = 394,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,556.40x = 1,489,605.60 × 394,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,556.40x = 587,234,107,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,234,107,158.72/993,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,042.55

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