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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,704.60, 1,489,056.90 and 282,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,704.60, 1,489,056.90 and 282,723.40 is: 424,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,704.60 : 1,489,056.90 = 282,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,704.60/1,489,056.90 = 282,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,704.60x = 1,489,056.90 × 282,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,704.60x = 420,991,229,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,991,229,561.46/992,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,085.10

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