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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,082.49, 1,484,885.88 and 457,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,082.49, 1,484,885.88 and 457,091.46 is: 685,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,082.49 : 1,484,885.88 = 457,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,082.49/1,484,885.88 = 457,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,082.49x = 1,484,885.88 × 457,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,082.49x = 678,728,654,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,728,654,822.59/990,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,527.38

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