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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,543.20, 1,489,203.60 and 393,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,543.20, 1,489,203.60 and 393,402.40 is: 590,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,543.20 : 1,489,203.60 = 393,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,543.20/1,489,203.60 = 393,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,543.20x = 1,489,203.60 × 393,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,543.20x = 585,856,270,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,856,270,328.64/992,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,257.70

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