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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,054.45, 1,488,415.28 and 459,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,054.45, 1,488,415.28 and 459,448.32 is: 688,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,054.45 : 1,488,415.28 = 459,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,054.45/1,488,415.28 = 459,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,054.45x = 1,488,415.28 × 459,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,054.45x = 683,849,897,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,849,897,561.09/993,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,632.83

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