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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,104.86, 1,484,919.42 and 457,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,104.86, 1,484,919.42 and 457,114.06 is: 685,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,104.86 : 1,484,919.42 = 457,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,104.86/1,484,919.42 = 457,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,104.86x = 1,484,919.42 × 457,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,104.86x = 678,777,544,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,777,544,849.05/990,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,561.27

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