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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,802.40, 1,489,203.60 and 614,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,802.40, 1,489,203.60 and 614,888.80 is: 922,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,802.40 : 1,489,203.60 = 614,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,802.40/1,489,203.60 = 614,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,802.40x = 1,489,203.60 × 614,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,802.40x = 915,694,614,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,694,614,559.68/992,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,333.20

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