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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,725.28, 1,490,588.39 and 319,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,725.28, 1,490,588.39 and 319,806.51 is: 479,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,725.28 : 1,490,588.39 = 319,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,725.28/1,490,588.39 = 319,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,725.28x = 1,490,588.39 × 319,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,725.28x = 476,699,869,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,699,869,253.39/993,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,709.91

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