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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,857.87, 1,487,878.89 and 415,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,857.87, 1,487,878.89 and 415,859.55 is: 623,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,857.87 : 1,487,878.89 = 415,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,857.87/1,487,878.89 = 415,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,857.87x = 1,487,878.89 × 415,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,857.87x = 618,748,645,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,748,645,649.90/992,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,199.62

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