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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,623.40, 1,490,435.10 and 362,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,623.40, 1,490,435.10 and 362,455.20 is: 543,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,623.40 : 1,490,435.10 = 362,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,623.40/1,490,435.10 = 362,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,623.40x = 1,490,435.10 × 362,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,623.40x = 540,215,952,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,215,952,257.52/993,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,682.80

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