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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,060.14, 1,488,423.80 and 459,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,060.14, 1,488,423.80 and 459,454.01 is: 688,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,060.14 : 1,488,423.80 = 459,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,060.14/1,488,423.80 = 459,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,060.14x = 1,488,423.80 × 459,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,060.14x = 683,862,283,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,862,283,489.44/993,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,641.36

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