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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,028.80, 1,488,100.80 and 282,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,028.80, 1,488,100.80 and 282,108.80 is: 423,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,028.80 : 1,488,100.80 = 282,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,028.80/1,488,100.80 = 282,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,028.80x = 1,488,100.80 × 282,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,028.80x = 419,806,330,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,806,330,967.04/992,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,179.58

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