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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,953.96, 1,489,551.58 and 452,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,953.96, 1,489,551.58 and 452,887.95 is: 678,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,953.96 : 1,489,551.58 = 452,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,953.96/1,489,551.58 = 452,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,953.96x = 1,489,551.58 × 452,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,953.96x = 674,599,951,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,599,951,773.26/993,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,703.42

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