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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,016.80, 1,488,025.20 and 593,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,016.80, 1,488,025.20 and 593,885.60 is: 890,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,016.80 : 1,488,025.20 = 593,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,016.80/1,488,025.20 = 593,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,016.80x = 1,488,025.20 × 593,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,016.80x = 883,716,738,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,716,738,717.12/992,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,828.40

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