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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,187.40, 1,488,626.70 and 431,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,187.40, 1,488,626.70 and 431,624.20 is: 647,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,187.40 : 1,488,626.70 = 431,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,187.40/1,488,626.70 = 431,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,187.40x = 1,488,626.70 × 431,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,187.40x = 642,527,308,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,527,308,486.14/992,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,586.64

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