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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,929.41, 1,489,443.32 and 283,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,929.41, 1,489,443.32 and 283,062.02 is: 424,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,929.41 : 1,489,443.32 = 283,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,929.41/1,489,443.32 = 283,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,929.41x = 1,489,443.32 × 283,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,929.41x = 421,604,828,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,604,828,095.15/992,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,607.05

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