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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,458.80, 1,489,125.60 and 459,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,458.80, 1,489,125.60 and 459,705.60 is: 689,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,458.80 : 1,489,125.60 = 459,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,458.80/1,489,125.60 = 459,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,458.80x = 1,489,125.60 × 459,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,458.80x = 684,559,377,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,559,377,423.36/992,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,761.00

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