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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,771.32, 1,490,343.17 and 319,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,771.32, 1,490,343.17 and 319,702.41 is: 479,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,771.32 : 1,490,343.17 = 319,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,771.32/1,490,343.17 = 319,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,771.32x = 1,490,343.17 × 319,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,771.32x = 476,466,301,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,466,301,577.53/993,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,452.66

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