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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,923.72, 1,490,898.52 and 283,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,923.72, 1,490,898.52 and 283,974.92 is: 425,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,923.72 : 1,490,898.52 = 283,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,923.72/1,490,898.52 = 283,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,923.72x = 1,490,898.52 × 283,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,923.72x = 423,377,787,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,377,787,945.12/993,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,966.08

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