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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,558.60, 1,491,837.90 and 284,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,558.60, 1,491,837.90 and 284,609.80 is: 426,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,558.60 : 1,491,837.90 = 284,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,558.60/1,491,837.90 = 284,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,558.60x = 1,491,837.90 × 284,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,558.60x = 424,591,686,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,591,686,351.42/994,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,914.70

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