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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,050.69, 1,487,719.22 and 343,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,050.69, 1,487,719.22 and 343,450.77 is: 515,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,050.69 : 1,487,719.22 = 343,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,050.69/1,487,719.22 = 343,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,050.69x = 1,487,719.22 × 343,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,050.69x = 510,958,311,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,958,311,652.80/992,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,052.62

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