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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,661.92, 1,490,517.28 and 362,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,661.92, 1,490,517.28 and 362,575.52 is: 543,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,661.92 : 1,490,517.28 = 362,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,661.92/1,490,517.28 = 362,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,661.92x = 1,490,517.28 × 362,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,661.92x = 540,425,077,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,425,077,864.99/993,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,872.18

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