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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,352.80, 1,488,068.40 and 431,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,352.80, 1,488,068.40 and 431,098.40 is: 646,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,352.80 : 1,488,068.40 = 431,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,352.80/1,488,068.40 = 431,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,352.80x = 1,488,068.40 × 431,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,352.80x = 641,503,906,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,503,906,330.56/992,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,447.42

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