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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,341.30, 1,488,051.15 and 431,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,341.30, 1,488,051.15 and 431,086.90 is: 646,430.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,341.30 : 1,488,051.15 = 431,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,341.30/1,488,051.15 = 431,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,341.30x = 1,488,051.15 × 431,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,341.30x = 641,479,357,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,479,357,294.94/992,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,430.17

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