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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,538.60, 1,489,002.30 and 423,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,538.60, 1,489,002.30 and 423,918.60 is: 635,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,538.60 : 1,489,002.30 = 423,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,538.60/1,489,002.30 = 423,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,538.60x = 1,489,002.30 × 423,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,538.60x = 631,215,770,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,215,770,412.78/992,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,960.93

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