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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,915.20, 1,484,920.35 and 592,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,915.20, 1,484,920.35 and 592,350.30 is: 886,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,915.20 : 1,484,920.35 = 592,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,915.20/1,484,920.35 = 592,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,915.20x = 1,484,920.35 × 592,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,915.20x = 879,593,014,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,593,014,798.61/991,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,762.31

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