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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,445.40, 1,487,939.10 and 393,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,445.40, 1,487,939.10 and 393,110.20 is: 589,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,445.40 : 1,487,939.10 = 393,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,445.40/1,487,939.10 = 393,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,445.40x = 1,487,939.10 × 393,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,445.40x = 584,924,037,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,924,037,188.82/992,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,376.54

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