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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,847.40, 1,489,345.98 and 309,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,847.40, 1,489,345.98 and 309,648.04 is: 464,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,847.40 : 1,489,345.98 = 309,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,847.40/1,489,345.98 = 309,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,847.40x = 1,489,345.98 × 309,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,847.40x = 461,173,063,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,173,063,588.88/992,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,495.41

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