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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,950.60, 1,491,314.70 and 362,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,950.60, 1,491,314.70 and 362,928.20 is: 544,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,950.60 : 1,491,314.70 = 362,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,950.60/1,491,314.70 = 362,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,950.60x = 1,491,314.70 × 362,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,950.60x = 541,240,159,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,240,159,704.54/993,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,534.27

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