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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,928.66, 1,489,442.20 and 283,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,928.66, 1,489,442.20 and 283,061.27 is: 424,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,928.66 : 1,489,442.20 = 283,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,928.66/1,489,442.20 = 283,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,928.66x = 1,489,442.20 × 283,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,928.66x = 421,603,392,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,603,392,568.73/992,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,605.93

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