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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,952.80, 1,491,366.60 and 461,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,952.80, 1,491,366.60 and 461,199.60 is: 692,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,952.80 : 1,491,366.60 = 461,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,952.80/1,491,366.60 = 461,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,952.80x = 1,491,366.60 × 461,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,952.80x = 687,817,679,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,817,679,373.36/993,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,002.36

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