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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,246.60, 1,485,369.90 and 458,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,246.60, 1,485,369.90 and 458,805.60 is: 688,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,246.60 : 1,485,369.90 = 458,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,246.60/1,485,369.90 = 458,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,246.60x = 1,485,369.90 × 458,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,246.60x = 681,496,028,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,496,028,191.44/990,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,208.40

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