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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,034.24, 1,488,660.50 and 788,425.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,034.24, 1,488,660.50 and 788,425.89 is: 1,183,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,034.24 : 1,488,660.50 = 788,425.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,034.24/1,488,660.50 = 788,425.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,034.24x = 1,488,660.50 × 788,425.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,034.24x = 1,173,698,479,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,698,479,620.35/992,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,122.95

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