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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,952.70, 1,490,929.05 and 461,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,952.70, 1,490,929.05 and 461,296.70 is: 691,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,952.70 : 1,490,929.05 = 461,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,952.70/1,490,929.05 = 461,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,952.70x = 1,490,929.05 × 461,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,952.70x = 687,760,650,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,760,650,699.14/993,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,945.05

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