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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,463.20, 1,489,083.60 and 393,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,463.20, 1,489,083.60 and 393,322.40 is: 590,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,463.20 : 1,489,083.60 = 393,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,463.20/1,489,083.60 = 393,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,463.20x = 1,489,083.60 × 393,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,463.20x = 585,689,935,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,689,935,352.64/992,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,137.69

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