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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,834.80, 1,490,752.20 and 328,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,834.80, 1,490,752.20 and 328,900.40 is: 493,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,834.80 : 1,490,752.20 = 328,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,834.80/1,490,752.20 = 328,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,834.80x = 1,490,752.20 × 328,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,834.80x = 490,308,994,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,308,994,880.88/993,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,350.60

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