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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,465.40, 1,488,698.10 and 768,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,465.40, 1,488,698.10 and 768,516.60 is: 1,152,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,465.40 : 1,488,698.10 = 768,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,465.40/1,488,698.10 = 768,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,465.40x = 1,488,698.10 × 768,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,465.40x = 1,144,089,202,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,089,202,238.46/992,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,774.90

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