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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,612.80, 1,490,500.20 and 424,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,612.80, 1,490,500.20 and 424,998.20 is: 637,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,612.80 : 1,490,500.20 = 424,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,612.80/1,490,500.20 = 424,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,612.80x = 1,490,500.20 × 424,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,612.80x = 633,459,902,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,459,902,099.64/993,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,531.95

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