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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,830.80, 1,490,746.20 and 328,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,830.80, 1,490,746.20 and 328,896.40 is: 493,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,830.80 : 1,490,746.20 = 328,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,830.80/1,490,746.20 = 328,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,830.80x = 1,490,746.20 × 328,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,830.80x = 490,301,058,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,301,058,493.68/993,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,344.60

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