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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,739.47, 1,490,609.70 and 319,820.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,739.47, 1,490,609.70 and 319,820.67 is: 479,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,739.47 : 1,490,609.70 = 319,820.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,739.47/1,490,609.70 = 319,820.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,739.47x = 1,490,609.70 × 319,820.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,739.47x = 476,727,792,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,727,792,962.50/993,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,731.16

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