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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,205.40, 1,490,919.30 and 362,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,205.40, 1,490,919.30 and 362,794.20 is: 544,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,205.40 : 1,490,919.30 = 362,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,205.40/1,490,919.30 = 362,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,205.40x = 1,490,919.30 × 362,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,205.40x = 540,896,874,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,896,874,708.06/994,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,049.42

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