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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,958.55, 1,489,558.45 and 452,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,958.55, 1,489,558.45 and 452,892.54 is: 678,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,958.55 : 1,489,558.45 = 452,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,958.55/1,489,558.45 = 452,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,958.55x = 1,489,558.45 × 452,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,958.55x = 674,609,909,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,609,909,898.96/993,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,710.30

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