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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,986.64, 1,491,004.26 and 362,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,986.64, 1,491,004.26 and 362,901.06 is: 544,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,986.64 : 1,491,004.26 = 362,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,986.64/1,491,004.26 = 362,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,986.64x = 1,491,004.26 × 362,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,986.64x = 541,087,026,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,087,026,418.52/993,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,360.46

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