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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,466.80, 1,489,137.60 and 459,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,466.80, 1,489,137.60 and 459,713.60 is: 689,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,466.80 : 1,489,137.60 = 459,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,466.80/1,489,137.60 = 459,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,466.80x = 1,489,137.60 × 459,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,466.80x = 684,576,806,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,576,806,991.36/992,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,773.00

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