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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,629.35, 1,490,663.94 and 362,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,629.35, 1,490,663.94 and 362,541.34 is: 543,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,629.35 : 1,490,663.94 = 362,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,629.35/1,490,663.94 = 362,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,629.35x = 1,490,663.94 × 362,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,629.35x = 540,427,302,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,427,302,297.28/993,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,892.25

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