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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,855.20, 1,490,782.80 and 461,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,855.20, 1,490,782.80 and 461,199.20 is: 691,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,855.20 : 1,490,782.80 = 461,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,855.20/1,490,782.80 = 461,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,855.20x = 1,490,782.80 × 461,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,855.20x = 687,547,834,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,547,834,733.76/993,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,798.80

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