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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,731.60, 1,489,097.40 and 282,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,731.60, 1,489,097.40 and 282,750.40 is: 424,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,731.60 : 1,489,097.40 = 282,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,731.60/1,489,097.40 = 282,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,731.60x = 1,489,097.40 × 282,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,731.60x = 421,042,885,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,042,885,488.96/992,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,125.60

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