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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,548.40, 1,493,267.40 and 862,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,548.40, 1,493,267.40 and 862,801.20 is: 1,292,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,548.40 : 1,493,267.40 = 862,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,548.40/1,493,267.40 = 862,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,548.40x = 1,493,267.40 × 862,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,548.40x = 1,288,392,904,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,392,904,640.88/996,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,855.32

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