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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,049.20, 1,488,407.40 and 459,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,049.20, 1,488,407.40 and 459,443.16 is: 688,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,049.20 : 1,488,407.40 = 459,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,049.20/1,488,407.40 = 459,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,049.20x = 1,488,407.40 × 459,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,049.20x = 683,838,599,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,838,599,223.38/993,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,625.09

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