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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,863.93, 1,491,449.56 and 544,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,863.93, 1,491,449.56 and 544,900.16 is: 817,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,863.93 : 1,491,449.56 = 544,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,863.93/1,491,449.56 = 544,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,863.93x = 1,491,449.56 × 544,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,863.93x = 812,691,106,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,691,106,242.30/993,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,708.63

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