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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,965.10, 1,491,336.45 and 362,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,965.10, 1,491,336.45 and 362,942.70 is: 544,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,965.10 : 1,491,336.45 = 362,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,965.10/1,491,336.45 = 362,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,965.10x = 1,491,336.45 × 362,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,965.10x = 541,269,677,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,269,677,771.42/993,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,556.02

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