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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,416.08, 1,486,456.68 and 592,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,416.08, 1,486,456.68 and 592,335.56 is: 888,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,416.08 : 1,486,456.68 = 592,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,416.08/1,486,456.68 = 592,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,416.08x = 1,486,456.68 × 592,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,416.08x = 880,481,149,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,481,149,963.54/991,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,104.57

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