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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,809.58, 1,488,968.28 and 282,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,809.58, 1,488,968.28 and 282,843.77 is: 424,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,809.58 : 1,488,968.28 = 282,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,809.58/1,488,968.28 = 282,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,809.58x = 1,488,968.28 × 282,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,809.58x = 421,145,394,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,145,394,280.77/992,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,195.54

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