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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,856.40, 1,492,284.60 and 590,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,856.40, 1,492,284.60 and 590,698.80 is: 886,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,856.40 : 1,492,284.60 = 590,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,856.40/1,492,284.60 = 590,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,856.40x = 1,492,284.60 × 590,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,856.40x = 881,490,722,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,490,722,478.48/994,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,048.20

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