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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,128.38, 1,488,659.18 and 460,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,128.38, 1,488,659.18 and 460,211.15 is: 689,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,128.38 : 1,488,659.18 = 460,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,128.38/1,488,659.18 = 460,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,128.38x = 1,488,659.18 × 460,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,128.38x = 685,097,554,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,097,554,606.45/993,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,837.86

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