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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,384.68, 1,489,441.29 and 566,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,384.68, 1,489,441.29 and 566,772.61 is: 850,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,384.68 : 1,489,441.29 = 566,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,384.68/1,489,441.29 = 566,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,384.68x = 1,489,441.29 × 566,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,384.68x = 844,174,527,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,174,527,375.07/992,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,652.52

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