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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,230.60, 1,488,345.90 and 985,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,230.60, 1,488,345.90 and 985,232.20 is: 1,477,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,230.60 : 1,488,345.90 = 985,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,230.60/1,488,345.90 = 985,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,230.60x = 1,488,345.90 × 985,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,230.60x = 1,466,366,305,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,366,305,417.98/992,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,848.30

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