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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,000.80, 1,488,001.20 and 360,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,000.80, 1,488,001.20 and 360,935.20 is: 541,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,000.80 : 1,488,001.20 = 360,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,000.80/1,488,001.20 = 360,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,000.80x = 1,488,001.20 × 360,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,000.80x = 537,072,010,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,072,010,722.24/992,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,402.80

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