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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,610.40, 1,490,415.60 and 362,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,610.40, 1,490,415.60 and 362,442.20 is: 543,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,610.40 : 1,490,415.60 = 362,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,610.40/1,490,415.60 = 362,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,610.40x = 1,490,415.60 × 362,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,610.40x = 540,189,508,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,189,508,978.32/993,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,663.30

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