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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,458.80, 1,488,688.20 and 900,932.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,458.80, 1,488,688.20 and 900,932.85 is: 1,351,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,458.80 : 1,488,688.20 = 900,932.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,458.80/1,488,688.20 = 900,932.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,458.80x = 1,488,688.20 × 900,932.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,458.80x = 1,341,208,102,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,208,102,787.37/992,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,399.28

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