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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,480.40, 1,487,991.60 and 393,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,480.40, 1,487,991.60 and 393,145.20 is: 589,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,480.40 : 1,487,991.60 = 393,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,480.40/1,487,991.60 = 393,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,480.40x = 1,487,991.60 × 393,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,480.40x = 584,996,755,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,996,755,180.32/992,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,429.03

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