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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,082.88, 1,488,457.74 and 459,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,082.88, 1,488,457.74 and 459,476.48 is: 688,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,082.88 : 1,488,457.74 = 459,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,082.88/1,488,457.74 = 459,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,082.88x = 1,488,457.74 × 459,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,082.88x = 683,911,323,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,911,323,003.96/993,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,674.97

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