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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,950.80, 1,489,426.20 and 594,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,950.80, 1,489,426.20 and 594,819.60 is: 892,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,950.80 : 1,489,426.20 = 594,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,950.80/1,489,426.20 = 594,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,950.80x = 1,489,426.20 × 594,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,950.80x = 885,939,896,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,939,896,513.52/992,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,229.40

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