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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,616.22, 1,491,922.98 and 461,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,616.22, 1,491,922.98 and 461,845.92 is: 692,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,616.22 : 1,491,922.98 = 461,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,616.22/1,491,922.98 = 461,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,616.22x = 1,491,922.98 × 461,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,616.22x = 689,038,541,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,038,541,267.24/994,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,768.25

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