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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,045.20, 1,485,067.80 and 492,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,045.20, 1,485,067.80 and 492,381.20 is: 738,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,045.20 : 1,485,067.80 = 492,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,045.20/1,485,067.80 = 492,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,045.20x = 1,485,067.80 × 492,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,045.20x = 731,219,465,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,219,465,445.36/990,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,571.80

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