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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,772.73, 1,487,850.49 and 393,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,772.73, 1,487,850.49 and 393,406.93 is: 589,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,772.73 : 1,487,850.49 = 393,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,772.73/1,487,850.49 = 393,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,772.73x = 1,487,850.49 × 393,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,772.73x = 585,330,693,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,330,693,569.90/992,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,591.83

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