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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,682.81, 1,490,548.65 and 362,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,682.81, 1,490,548.65 and 362,596.42 is: 543,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,682.81 : 1,490,548.65 = 362,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,682.81/1,490,548.65 = 362,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,682.81x = 1,490,548.65 × 362,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,682.81x = 540,467,604,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,467,604,325.83/993,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,903.55

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