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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,015.80, 1,488,023.70 and 593,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,015.80, 1,488,023.70 and 593,884.60 is: 890,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,015.80 : 1,488,023.70 = 593,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,015.80/1,488,023.70 = 593,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,015.80x = 1,488,023.70 × 593,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,015.80x = 883,714,359,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,714,359,865.02/992,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,826.90

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