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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,492.20, 1,491,738.30 and 461,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,492.20, 1,491,738.30 and 461,836.20 is: 692,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,492.20 : 1,491,738.30 = 461,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,492.20/1,491,738.30 = 461,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,492.20x = 1,491,738.30 × 461,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,492.20x = 688,938,747,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,938,747,866.46/994,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,754.30

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