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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,085.88, 1,488,462.24 and 459,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,085.88, 1,488,462.24 and 459,479.48 is: 688,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,085.88 : 1,488,462.24 = 459,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,085.88/1,488,462.24 = 459,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,085.88x = 1,488,462.24 × 459,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,085.88x = 683,917,856,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,917,856,034.84/993,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,679.47

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