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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,262.56, 1,486,520.88 and 586,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,262.56, 1,486,520.88 and 586,243.28 is: 878,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,262.56 : 1,486,520.88 = 586,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,262.56/1,486,520.88 = 586,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,262.56x = 1,486,520.88 × 586,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,262.56x = 871,462,869,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,462,869,047.08/992,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,258.34

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