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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,947.80, 1,490,921.70 and 329,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,947.80, 1,490,921.70 and 329,099.80 is: 493,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,947.80 : 1,490,921.70 = 329,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,947.80/1,490,921.70 = 329,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,947.80x = 1,490,921.70 × 329,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,947.80x = 490,662,033,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,662,033,285.66/993,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,649.70

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