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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,088.50, 1,484,894.88 and 457,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,088.50, 1,484,894.88 and 457,097.46 is: 685,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,088.50 : 1,484,894.88 = 457,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,088.50/1,484,894.88 = 457,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,088.50x = 1,484,894.88 × 457,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,088.50x = 678,741,678,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,741,678,015.01/990,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,536.37

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