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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,863.70, 1,490,808.51 and 283,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,863.70, 1,490,808.51 and 283,914.90 is: 425,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,863.70 : 1,490,808.51 = 283,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,863.70/1,490,808.51 = 283,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,863.70x = 1,490,808.51 × 283,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,863.70x = 423,262,749,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,262,749,035.80/993,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,876.05

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