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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,887.12, 1,486,989.90 and 393,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,887.12, 1,486,989.90 and 393,271.20 is: 589,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,887.12 : 1,486,989.90 = 393,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,887.12/1,486,989.90 = 393,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,887.12x = 1,486,989.90 × 393,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,887.12x = 584,790,302,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,790,302,360.88/991,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,573.44

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