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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,965.80, 1,490,948.70 and 362,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,965.80, 1,490,948.70 and 362,900.20 is: 544,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,965.80 : 1,490,948.70 = 362,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,965.80/1,490,948.70 = 362,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,965.80x = 1,490,948.70 × 362,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,965.80x = 541,065,581,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,065,581,419.74/993,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,350.30

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