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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,200.84, 1,486,992.62 and 422,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,200.84, 1,486,992.62 and 422,572.33 is: 633,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,200.84 : 1,486,992.62 = 422,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,200.84/1,486,992.62 = 422,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,200.84x = 1,486,992.62 × 422,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,200.84x = 628,361,936,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,361,936,126.21/991,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,940.08

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