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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,965.80, 1,491,386.10 and 461,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,965.80, 1,491,386.10 and 461,212.60 is: 692,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,965.80 : 1,491,386.10 = 461,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,965.80/1,491,386.10 = 461,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,965.80x = 1,491,386.10 × 461,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,965.80x = 687,846,060,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,846,060,784.86/993,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,021.86

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