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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,462.20, 1,489,082.10 and 393,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,462.20, 1,489,082.10 and 393,321.40 is: 590,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,462.20 : 1,489,082.10 = 393,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,462.20/1,489,082.10 = 393,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,462.20x = 1,489,082.10 × 393,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,462.20x = 585,687,856,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,687,856,286.94/992,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,136.18

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