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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,000.30, 1,488,000.45 and 360,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,000.30, 1,488,000.45 and 360,934.70 is: 541,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,000.30 : 1,488,000.45 = 360,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,000.30/1,488,000.45 = 360,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,000.30x = 1,488,000.45 × 360,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,000.30x = 537,070,996,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,070,996,020.62/992,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,402.05

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