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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,722.16, 1,490,374.26 and 319,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,722.16, 1,490,374.26 and 319,863.72 is: 479,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,722.16 : 1,490,374.26 = 319,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,722.16/1,490,374.26 = 319,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,722.16x = 1,490,374.26 × 319,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,722.16x = 476,716,654,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,716,654,995.85/993,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,728.31

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