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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,417.39, 1,494,333.54 and 456,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,417.39, 1,494,333.54 and 456,367.98 is: 684,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,417.39 : 1,494,333.54 = 456,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,417.39/1,494,333.54 = 456,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,417.39x = 1,494,333.54 × 456,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,417.39x = 681,965,979,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,965,979,096.05/996,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,417.98

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