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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,466.39, 1,488,708.56 and 282,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,466.39, 1,488,708.56 and 282,494.10 is: 423,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,466.39 : 1,488,708.56 = 282,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,466.39/1,488,708.56 = 282,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,466.39x = 1,488,708.56 × 282,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,466.39x = 420,551,385,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,551,385,525.73/992,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,743.71

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