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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,098.45, 1,488,144.36 and 272,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,098.45, 1,488,144.36 and 272,440.78 is: 408,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,098.45 : 1,488,144.36 = 272,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,098.45/1,488,144.36 = 272,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,098.45x = 1,488,144.36 × 272,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,098.45x = 405,431,216,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,431,216,599.97/992,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,660.26

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