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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,068.75, 1,487,943.81 and 272,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,068.75, 1,487,943.81 and 272,242.33 is: 408,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,068.75 : 1,487,943.81 = 272,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,068.75/1,487,943.81 = 272,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,068.75x = 1,487,943.81 × 272,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,068.75x = 405,081,294,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,081,294,393.30/992,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,319.78

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