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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,318.98, 1,486,600.29 and 586,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,318.98, 1,486,600.29 and 586,296.94 is: 878,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,318.98 : 1,486,600.29 = 586,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,318.98/1,486,600.29 = 586,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,318.98x = 1,486,600.29 × 586,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,318.98x = 871,589,201,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,589,201,030.11/992,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,335.72

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