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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,871.80, 1,490,807.70 and 362,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,871.80, 1,490,807.70 and 362,806.20 is: 544,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,871.80 : 1,490,807.70 = 362,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,871.80/1,490,807.70 = 362,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,871.80x = 1,490,807.70 × 362,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,871.80x = 540,874,276,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,874,276,567.74/993,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,209.30

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