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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,482.24, 1,369,626.96 and 539,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,482.24, 1,369,626.96 and 539,772.16 is: 744,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,482.24 : 1,369,626.96 = 539,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,482.24/1,369,626.96 = 539,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,482.24x = 1,369,626.96 × 539,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,482.24x = 739,286,502,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,286,502,593.43/992,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,886.38

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