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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,817.43, 1,488,980.09 and 282,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,817.43, 1,488,980.09 and 282,851.62 is: 424,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,817.43 : 1,488,980.09 = 282,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,817.43/1,488,980.09 = 282,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,817.43x = 1,488,980.09 × 282,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,817.43x = 421,160,427,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,160,427,588.93/992,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,207.33

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