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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,008.70, 1,488,346.65 and 459,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,008.70, 1,488,346.65 and 459,402.57 is: 688,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,008.70 : 1,488,346.65 = 459,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,008.70/1,488,346.65 = 459,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,008.70x = 1,488,346.65 × 459,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,008.70x = 683,750,276,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,750,276,060.89/993,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,564.24

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