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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,584.60, 1,489,071.30 and 423,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,584.60, 1,489,071.30 and 423,964.60 is: 636,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,584.60 : 1,489,071.30 = 423,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,584.60/1,489,071.30 = 423,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,584.60x = 1,489,071.30 × 423,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,584.60x = 631,313,518,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,313,518,075.98/992,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,029.93

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