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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,956.55, 1,489,555.45 and 452,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,956.55, 1,489,555.45 and 452,890.54 is: 678,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,956.55 : 1,489,555.45 = 452,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,956.55/1,489,555.45 = 452,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,956.55x = 1,489,555.45 × 452,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,956.55x = 674,605,567,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,605,567,433.51/993,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,707.30

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