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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,733.60, 1,490,600.40 and 572,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,733.60, 1,490,600.40 and 572,663.20 is: 858,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,733.60 : 1,490,600.40 = 572,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,733.60/1,490,600.40 = 572,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,733.60x = 1,490,600.40 × 572,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,733.60x = 853,611,994,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,611,994,985.28/993,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,994.80

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