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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,130.40, 1,490,473.20 and 460,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,130.40, 1,490,473.20 and 460,717.40 is: 691,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,130.40 : 1,490,473.20 = 460,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,130.40/1,490,473.20 = 460,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,130.40x = 1,490,473.20 × 460,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,130.40x = 686,686,937,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,686,937,473.68/993,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,436.83

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