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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,608.60, 1,490,801.70 and 362,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,608.60, 1,490,801.70 and 362,586.20 is: 544,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,608.60 : 1,490,801.70 = 362,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,608.60/1,490,801.70 = 362,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,608.60x = 1,490,801.70 × 362,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,608.60x = 540,544,123,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,544,123,356.54/993,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,021.18

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