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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,857.60, 1,491,175.20 and 362,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,857.60, 1,491,175.20 and 362,835.20 is: 544,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,857.60 : 1,491,175.20 = 362,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,857.60/1,491,175.20 = 362,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,857.60x = 1,491,175.20 × 362,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,857.60x = 541,050,851,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,050,851,927.04/993,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,394.74

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