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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,891.20, 1,490,836.80 and 329,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,891.20, 1,490,836.80 and 329,043.20 is: 493,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,891.20 : 1,490,836.80 = 329,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,891.20/1,490,836.80 = 329,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,891.20x = 1,490,836.80 × 329,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,891.20x = 490,549,711,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,549,711,349.76/993,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,564.80

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