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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,548.34, 1,490,503.95 and 460,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,548.34, 1,490,503.95 and 460,996.02 is: 691,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,548.34 : 1,490,503.95 = 460,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,548.34/1,490,503.95 = 460,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,548.34x = 1,490,503.95 × 460,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,548.34x = 687,116,388,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,116,388,744.28/993,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,578.22

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