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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,718.70, 1,485,093.90 and 457,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,718.70, 1,485,093.90 and 457,309.40 is: 685,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,718.70 : 1,485,093.90 = 457,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,718.70/1,485,093.90 = 457,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,718.70x = 1,485,093.90 × 457,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,718.70x = 679,147,400,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,147,400,352.66/990,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,509.82

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