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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,264.86, 1,486,524.35 and 586,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,264.86, 1,486,524.35 and 586,245.58 is: 878,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,264.86 : 1,486,524.35 = 586,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,264.86/1,486,524.35 = 586,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,264.86x = 1,486,524.35 × 586,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,264.86x = 871,468,331,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,468,331,215.49/992,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,261.81

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