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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984,186.80, 1,475,113.80 and 510,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984,186.80, 1,475,113.80 and 510,628.40 is: 765,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,186.80 : 1,475,113.80 = 510,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,186.80/1,475,113.80 = 510,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,186.80x = 1,475,113.80 × 510,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,186.80x = 753,234,999,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,234,999,511.92/984,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,337.43

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