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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,683.27, 1,490,549.40 and 362,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,683.27, 1,490,549.40 and 362,596.88 is: 543,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,683.27 : 1,490,549.40 = 362,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,683.27/1,490,549.40 = 362,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,683.27x = 1,490,549.40 × 362,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,683.27x = 540,468,554,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,468,554,473.13/993,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,904.25

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