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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,948.80, 1,489,423.20 and 594,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,948.80, 1,489,423.20 and 594,817.60 is: 892,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,948.80 : 1,489,423.20 = 594,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,948.80/1,489,423.20 = 594,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,948.80x = 1,489,423.20 × 594,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,948.80x = 885,935,133,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,935,133,208.32/992,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,226.40

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