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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,609.60, 1,490,645.76 and 283,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,609.60, 1,490,645.76 and 283,647.36 is: 425,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,609.60 : 1,490,645.76 = 283,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,609.60/1,490,645.76 = 283,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,609.60x = 1,490,645.76 × 283,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,609.60x = 422,817,734,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,817,734,519.19/993,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,537.09

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