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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,940.20, 1,492,118.70 and 462,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,940.20, 1,492,118.70 and 462,332.80 is: 693,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,940.20 : 1,492,118.70 = 462,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,940.20/1,492,118.70 = 462,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,940.20x = 1,492,118.70 × 462,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,940.20x = 689,855,416,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,855,416,503.36/994,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,363.70

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