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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,024.20, 1,491,036.30 and 461,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,024.20, 1,491,036.30 and 461,368.20 is: 692,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,024.20 : 1,491,036.30 = 461,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,024.20/1,491,036.30 = 461,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,024.20x = 1,491,036.30 × 461,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,024.20x = 687,916,733,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,916,733,865.66/994,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,052.30

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