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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,978.60, 1,491,356.70 and 362,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,978.60, 1,491,356.70 and 362,956.20 is: 544,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,978.60 : 1,491,356.70 = 362,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,978.60/1,491,356.70 = 362,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,978.60x = 1,491,356.70 × 362,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,978.60x = 541,297,160,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,297,160,676.54/993,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,576.27

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