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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,723.53, 1,490,585.76 and 319,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,723.53, 1,490,585.76 and 319,804.76 is: 479,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,723.53 : 1,490,585.76 = 319,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,723.53/1,490,585.76 = 319,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,723.53x = 1,490,585.76 × 319,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,723.53x = 476,696,421,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,696,421,236.22/993,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,707.29

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