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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,635.88, 1,490,478.30 and 362,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,635.88, 1,490,478.30 and 362,549.58 is: 543,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,635.88 : 1,490,478.30 = 362,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,635.88/1,490,478.30 = 362,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,635.88x = 1,490,478.30 × 362,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,635.88x = 540,372,281,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,372,281,664.11/993,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,833.30

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