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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,504.06, 1,488,765.30 and 282,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,504.06, 1,488,765.30 and 282,532.07 is: 423,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,504.06 : 1,488,765.30 = 282,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,504.06/1,488,765.30 = 282,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,504.06x = 1,488,765.30 × 282,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,504.06x = 420,623,941,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,623,941,953.17/992,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,800.73

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