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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,638.84, 1,491,972.56 and 284,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,638.84, 1,491,972.56 and 284,667.36 is: 427,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,638.84 : 1,491,972.56 = 284,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,638.84/1,491,972.56 = 284,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,638.84x = 1,491,972.56 × 284,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,638.84x = 424,715,889,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,715,889,847.64/994,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,005.13

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