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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,885.60, 1,489,328.40 and 728,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,885.60, 1,489,328.40 and 728,501.60 is: 1,092,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,885.60 : 1,489,328.40 = 728,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,885.60/1,489,328.40 = 728,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,885.60x = 1,489,328.40 × 728,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,885.60x = 1,084,978,122,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,978,122,325.44/992,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,752.40

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