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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,453.40, 1,486,711.80 and 591,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,453.40, 1,486,711.80 and 591,904.35 is: 886,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,453.40 : 1,486,711.80 = 591,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,453.40/1,486,711.80 = 591,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,453.40x = 1,486,711.80 × 591,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,453.40x = 879,991,181,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,991,181,616.33/992,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,682.62

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