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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,857.40, 1,492,286.10 and 590,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,857.40, 1,492,286.10 and 590,699.80 is: 886,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,857.40 : 1,492,286.10 = 590,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,857.40/1,492,286.10 = 590,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,857.40x = 1,492,286.10 × 590,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,857.40x = 881,493,100,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,493,100,812.78/994,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,049.70

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