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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,852.08, 1,488,897.30 and 587,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,852.08, 1,488,897.30 and 587,828.24 is: 880,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,852.08 : 1,488,897.30 = 587,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,852.08/1,488,897.30 = 587,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,852.08x = 1,488,897.30 × 587,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,852.08x = 875,215,879,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,215,879,399.75/993,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,629.92

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