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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,619.46, 1,488,203.38 and 318,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,619.46, 1,488,203.38 and 318,316.94 is: 477,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,619.46 : 1,488,203.38 = 318,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,619.46/1,488,203.38 = 318,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,619.46x = 1,488,203.38 × 318,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,619.46x = 473,720,344,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,720,344,556.90/992,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,242.65

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