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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,224.40, 1,490,614.20 and 460,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,224.40, 1,490,614.20 and 460,811.40 is: 691,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,224.40 : 1,490,614.20 = 460,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,224.40/1,490,614.20 = 460,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,224.40x = 1,490,614.20 × 460,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,224.40x = 686,892,016,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,892,016,361.88/993,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,577.87

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