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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,631.24, 1,488,220.98 and 318,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,631.24, 1,488,220.98 and 318,328.72 is: 477,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,631.24 : 1,488,220.98 = 318,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,631.24/1,488,220.98 = 318,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,631.24x = 1,488,220.98 × 318,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,631.24x = 473,743,479,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,743,479,640.55/992,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,260.30

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