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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,798.40, 1,489,968.60 and 394,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,798.40, 1,489,968.60 and 394,463.20 is: 591,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,798.40 : 1,489,968.60 = 394,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,798.40/1,489,968.60 = 394,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,798.40x = 1,489,968.60 × 394,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,798.40x = 587,737,781,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,737,781,855.52/993,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,405.44

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