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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,614.22, 1,491,919.98 and 461,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,614.22, 1,491,919.98 and 461,843.92 is: 692,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,614.22 : 1,491,919.98 = 461,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,614.22/1,491,919.98 = 461,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,614.22x = 1,491,919.98 × 461,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,614.22x = 689,034,171,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,034,171,889.52/994,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,765.25

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