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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,621.60, 1,491,421.20 and 461,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,621.60, 1,491,421.20 and 461,263.20 is: 692,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,621.60 : 1,491,421.20 = 461,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,621.60/1,491,421.20 = 461,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,621.60x = 1,491,421.20 × 461,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,621.60x = 687,937,715,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,937,715,259.84/993,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,353.82

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