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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,875.80, 1,490,813.70 and 329,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,875.80, 1,490,813.70 and 329,027.80 is: 493,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,875.80 : 1,490,813.70 = 329,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,875.80/1,490,813.70 = 329,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,875.80x = 1,490,813.70 × 329,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,875.80x = 490,519,151,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,519,151,920.86/993,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,541.70

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