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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,962.60, 1,491,332.70 and 362,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,962.60, 1,491,332.70 and 362,940.20 is: 544,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,962.60 : 1,491,332.70 = 362,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,962.60/1,491,332.70 = 362,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,962.60x = 1,491,332.70 × 362,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,962.60x = 541,264,588,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,264,588,404.54/993,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,552.27

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