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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,662.92, 1,490,518.78 and 362,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,662.92, 1,490,518.78 and 362,576.52 is: 543,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,662.92 : 1,490,518.78 = 362,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,662.92/1,490,518.78 = 362,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,662.92x = 1,490,518.78 × 362,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,662.92x = 540,427,112,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,427,112,247.05/993,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,873.68

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