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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,921.80, 1,489,440.30 and 283,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,921.80, 1,489,440.30 and 283,001.80 is: 424,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,921.80 : 1,489,440.30 = 283,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,921.80/1,489,440.30 = 283,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,921.80x = 1,489,440.30 × 283,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,921.80x = 421,514,285,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,514,285,892.54/992,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,519.12

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