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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,967.52, 1,488,142.80 and 423,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,967.52, 1,488,142.80 and 423,340.32 is: 635,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,967.52 : 1,488,142.80 = 423,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,967.52/1,488,142.80 = 423,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,967.52x = 1,488,142.80 × 423,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,967.52x = 629,990,849,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,990,849,157.70/991,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,092.21

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