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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,859.60, 1,489,289.40 and 728,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,859.60, 1,489,289.40 and 728,475.60 is: 1,092,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,859.60 : 1,489,289.40 = 728,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,859.60/1,489,289.40 = 728,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,859.60x = 1,489,289.40 × 728,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,859.60x = 1,084,910,989,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,910,989,238.64/992,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,713.40

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