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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,575.20, 1,488,862.80 and 393,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,575.20, 1,488,862.80 and 393,679.20 is: 590,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,575.20 : 1,488,862.80 = 393,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,575.20/1,488,862.80 = 393,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,575.20x = 1,488,862.80 × 393,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,575.20x = 586,134,316,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,134,316,013.76/992,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,518.80

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