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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,890.80, 1,472,275.80 and 507,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,890.80, 1,472,275.80 and 507,915.60 is: 762,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,890.80 : 1,472,275.80 = 507,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,890.80/1,472,275.80 = 507,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,890.80x = 1,472,275.80 × 507,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,890.80x = 747,791,846,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,791,846,322.48/980,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,359.93

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