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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,668.88, 1,490,527.84 and 362,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,668.88, 1,490,527.84 and 362,582.56 is: 543,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,668.88 : 1,490,527.84 = 362,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,668.88/1,490,527.84 = 362,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,668.88x = 1,490,527.84 × 362,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,668.88x = 540,439,399,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,439,399,978.47/993,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,882.79

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