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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,926.80, 1,490,890.20 and 329,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,926.80, 1,490,890.20 and 329,078.80 is: 493,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,926.80 : 1,490,890.20 = 329,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,926.80/1,490,890.20 = 329,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,926.80x = 1,490,890.20 × 329,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,926.80x = 490,620,357,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,620,357,947.76/993,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,618.20

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