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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,706.60, 1,489,059.90 and 282,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,706.60, 1,489,059.90 and 282,725.40 is: 424,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,706.60 : 1,489,059.90 = 282,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,706.60/1,489,059.90 = 282,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,706.60x = 1,489,059.90 × 282,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,706.60x = 420,995,055,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,995,055,851.46/992,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,088.10

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