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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,621.59, 1,490,456.97 and 362,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,621.59, 1,490,456.97 and 362,535.38 is: 543,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,621.59 : 1,490,456.97 = 362,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,621.59/1,490,456.97 = 362,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,621.59x = 1,490,456.97 × 362,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,621.59x = 540,343,376,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,343,376,540.31/993,621.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,812.04

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