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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,504.81, 1,488,616.39 and 318,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,504.81, 1,488,616.39 and 318,498.95 is: 477,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,504.81 : 1,488,616.39 = 318,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,504.81/1,488,616.39 = 318,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,504.81x = 1,488,616.39 × 318,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,504.81x = 474,122,757,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,122,757,167.79/992,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,703.23

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