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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,631.35, 1,490,666.94 and 362,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,631.35, 1,490,666.94 and 362,543.34 is: 543,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,631.35 : 1,490,666.94 = 362,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,631.35/1,490,666.94 = 362,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,631.35x = 1,490,666.94 × 362,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,631.35x = 540,431,371,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,431,371,255.18/993,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,895.25

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