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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,259.55, 1,486,516.39 and 586,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,259.55, 1,486,516.39 and 586,240.27 is: 878,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,259.55 : 1,486,516.39 = 586,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,259.55/1,486,516.39 = 586,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,259.55x = 1,486,516.39 × 586,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,259.55x = 871,455,764,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,455,764,651.13/992,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,253.84

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