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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,681.81, 1,490,547.15 and 362,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,681.81, 1,490,547.15 and 362,595.42 is: 543,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,681.81 : 1,490,547.15 = 362,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,681.81/1,490,547.15 = 362,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,681.81x = 1,490,547.15 × 362,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,681.81x = 540,465,569,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,465,569,884.05/993,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,902.05

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