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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,034.33, 1,488,128.42 and 308,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,034.33, 1,488,128.42 and 308,835.38 is: 463,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,034.33 : 1,488,128.42 = 308,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,034.33/1,488,128.42 = 308,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,034.33x = 1,488,128.42 × 308,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,034.33x = 459,586,698,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,586,698,638.86/992,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,277.01

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