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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,912.40, 1,488,639.60 and 393,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,912.40, 1,488,639.60 and 393,577.20 is: 590,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,912.40 : 1,488,639.60 = 393,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,912.40/1,488,639.60 = 393,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,912.40x = 1,488,639.60 × 393,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,912.40x = 585,894,605,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,894,605,577.12/992,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,076.83

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