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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,636.34, 1,490,674.42 and 362,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,636.34, 1,490,674.42 and 362,548.32 is: 543,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,636.34 : 1,490,674.42 = 362,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,636.34/1,490,674.42 = 362,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,636.34x = 1,490,674.42 × 362,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,636.34x = 540,441,506,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,441,506,637.97/993,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,902.72

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