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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,505.57, 1,488,767.55 and 282,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,505.57, 1,488,767.55 and 282,533.58 is: 423,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,505.57 : 1,488,767.55 = 282,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,505.57/1,488,767.55 = 282,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,505.57x = 1,488,767.55 × 282,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,505.57x = 420,626,825,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,626,825,689.33/992,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,802.99

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