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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,797.30, 1,488,753.06 and 282,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,797.30, 1,488,753.06 and 282,659.20 is: 423,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,797.30 : 1,488,753.06 = 282,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,797.30/1,488,753.06 = 282,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,797.30x = 1,488,753.06 × 282,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,797.30x = 420,809,748,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,809,748,937.15/992,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,862.70

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