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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,780.28, 1,489,403.70 and 282,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,780.28, 1,489,403.70 and 282,818.52 is: 424,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,780.28 : 1,489,403.70 = 282,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,780.28/1,489,403.70 = 282,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,780.28x = 1,489,403.70 × 282,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,780.28x = 421,230,950,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,230,950,116.52/992,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,294.24

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