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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,567.40, 1,488,122.10 and 393,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,567.40, 1,488,122.10 and 393,232.20 is: 589,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,567.40 : 1,488,122.10 = 393,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,567.40/1,488,122.10 = 393,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,567.40x = 1,488,122.10 × 393,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,567.40x = 585,177,527,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,177,527,251.62/992,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,559.49

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