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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,681.77, 1,490,547.15 and 362,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,681.77, 1,490,547.15 and 362,595.38 is: 543,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,681.77 : 1,490,547.15 = 362,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,681.77/1,490,547.15 = 362,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,681.77x = 1,490,547.15 × 362,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,681.77x = 540,465,502,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,465,502,809.43/993,681.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,902.00

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