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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,862.17, 1,476,580.57 and 510,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,862.17, 1,476,580.57 and 510,682.85 is: 766,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,862.17 : 1,476,580.57 = 510,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,862.17/1,476,580.57 = 510,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,862.17x = 1,476,580.57 × 510,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,862.17x = 754,064,373,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,064,373,742.23/983,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,432.94

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