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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,635.34, 1,490,672.92 and 362,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,635.34, 1,490,672.92 and 362,547.32 is: 543,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,635.34 : 1,490,672.92 = 362,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,635.34/1,490,672.92 = 362,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,635.34x = 1,490,672.92 × 362,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,635.34x = 540,439,472,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,439,472,142.57/993,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,901.22

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